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F15 STD

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,290 mi
Last recorded108,290 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF15 STD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 108,290 miles

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

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

bonnet hard to open

Fail 7 Oct 2025 108,288 miles

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

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

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

bonnet hard to open

Pass 9 Oct 2024 103,166 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 103,166 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 95,363 miles

Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2023 95,357 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 85,319 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 74,792 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 68,046 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2019 60,082 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2019 60,082 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 55,412 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 55,412 miles

front brake discs heavily worn,lipped & grooved

front brake pads very close to mot min limit (1.5mm)

rear brake discs heavily lipped

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 5 Sep 2018 55,412 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

front brake discs heavily worn,lipped & grooved

front brake pads very close to mot min limit (1.5mm)

rear brake discs heavily lipped

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 31 Aug 2017 51,666 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2016 45,874 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2015 39,080 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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F15 STD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 F15 STD, 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 F15 STD registered?

F15 STD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 12 September 2012.

Is F15 STD safe to buy?

The MOT history for F15 STD shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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