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BJ62 KZV

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

91,644 mi
Last recorded91,644 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 KZV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 91,644 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 85,948 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Clamp deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front heavily lipped and corroded on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 80,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer wall and cracking on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer wall and cracking on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s/r door and body have damage but no sharp edges

underbody and suspension components have surface rust

Pass 26 Jan 2023 74,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 68,300 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 64,480 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 64,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 51,507 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 41,623 miles

both front tyres perishing between the tread pattern

os repeater lamp cracked

Pass 30 Jan 2017 34,861 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 23,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?

Based on 1,172,506 MOT tests across 81,226 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,943
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
81,226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 27,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,032
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22,074
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,608
Registration plate lamp not working 19,483
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BJ62 KZV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 69,892 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Ml fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 27,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ62 KZV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Ml typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ62 KZV registered?

BJ62 KZV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 20 October 2012.

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The MOT history for BJ62 KZV shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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