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BV62 UGY

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

167,496 mi
Last recorded167,496 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 UGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 167,496 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 91,293 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 80,888 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 80,829 miles

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 24 Feb 2024 80,799 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 19 Jun 2023 79,053 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 120,260 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 69,279 miles

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 69,279 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 69,210 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner/outer edges

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear lamp cracked

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 13 Mar 2020 65,459 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 59,257 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 50,519 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 50,509 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 46,865 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 38,341 miles

Manufactures covers fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Aug 2015 34,615 miles

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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BV62 UGY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BV62 UGY, 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 BV62 UGY registered?

BV62 UGY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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