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EF12 NWY

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

172,811 mi
Last recorded172,811 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 NWY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 172,811 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Sidelight lens slightly damaged. No effect on light output.

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Unable to see where it is coming from, due to the under tray being in the way. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 172,677 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Decelerometer. Both front tyres are below 1.6mm (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Condensation in lens, is effecting beam image. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Sidelight lens slightly damaged. No effect on light output.

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Unable to see where it is coming from, due to the under tray being in the way. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 153,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Light lens is damaged but working, no white light emitted.

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Has slight condensation and had water ingress. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 153,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Light lens is damaged but working, no white light emitted.

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Has slight condensation and had water ingress. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 135,354 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 118,264 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 165,303 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 165,246 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 88,068 miles

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

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

offside mirror casing damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2019 72,700 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front mirror case broken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 58,173 miles

Coolant level sensor indicates low coolant but level is ok.

Offside Door mirror housing has slight damage.

Offside Front Outer Pin hole in C.V boot but preventing the ingress of dirt.

Fail 12 Dec 2018 58,173 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))

Coolant level sensor indicates low coolant but level is ok.

Offside Door mirror housing has slight damage.

Offside Front Outer Pin hole in C.V boot but preventing the ingress of dirt.

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 35,687 miles

front pads low

Fail 11 Jul 2017 35,687 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front pads low

Pass 18 Jul 2016 29,010 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 22,042 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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EF12 NWY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EF12 NWY, 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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EF12 NWY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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