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CD03 DAR

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

164,290 mi
Last recorded164,290 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCD03 DAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 164,290 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 164,290 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 152,590 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer cv boot has pin hole and just starting to seap grease

Offside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning water ingress (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 140,828 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 140,704 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 127,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 113,596 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 99,688 miles

o/s/r tail lamp damaged.

rear centre seatbelt, slow to retract.

Pass 1 Aug 2018 82,886 miles

Nearside Rear n/s/r seat has child seat installed could not check seat belt

Pass 2 Aug 2017 63,877 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Aug 2016 49,118 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 49,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 30,542 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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CD03 DAR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 CD03 DAR, 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 CD03 DAR registered?

CD03 DAR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 30 August 2012.

Is CD03 DAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for CD03 DAR shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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