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DN08 KES

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

113,121 mi
Last recorded113,121 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN08 KES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 9 Sep 2025 113,121 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 99,435 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 97,868 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 92,343 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 86,487 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 82,328 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 22 May 2019 61,578 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 57,860 miles

Emissions too low to test

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Front Tyre valve splitting; Borderline - advise replacement.

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle outer casing damaged

Pass 2 May 2017 48,960 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 37,316 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 26,472 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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DN08 KES is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 DN08 KES, 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 DN08 KES registered?

DN08 KES is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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The MOT history for DN08 KES shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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