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EX62 YFY

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

196,359 mi
Last recorded196,359 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX62 YFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 196,359 miles

Central prop shaft bearing slightly deteriorated

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

noise from engine injector

would benefit from new front wipers

Fail 30 Jul 2024 196,359 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central prop shaft bearing slightly deteriorated

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

noise from engine injector

would benefit from new front wipers

Pass 2 Aug 2023 185,585 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

Fail 31 Jul 2023 185,585 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

Pass 8 Aug 2022 171,964 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 171,964 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 5 Aug 2021 152,850 miles

Adblue has been leaking from injector & has crystalised

Front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

Fail 4 Aug 2021 152,850 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Adblue has been leaking from injector & has crystalised

Front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

Pass 6 Aug 2020 132,514 miles

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft boot has a slight weep of grease

Fail 4 Aug 2020 132,514 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft boot has a slight weep of grease

Pass 5 Aug 2019 111,325 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 94,315 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 94,190 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 73,779 miles

Offside Rear lamp has small broken section

Fail 4 Sep 2017 73,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear lamp has small broken section

Pass 31 Aug 2016 51,841 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 31,163 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

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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EX62 YFY 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 58.8%.

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 EX62 YFY, 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 EX62 YFY registered?

EX62 YFY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 6 September 2012.

Is EX62 YFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX62 YFY shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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