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GU12 ONW

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,946 mi
Last recorded69,946 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 ONW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 69,946 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 68,818 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 68,817 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 68,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge about 3mm left on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 64,836 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 60,942 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 58,795 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 55,915 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 53,082 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 50,068 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 46,065 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 39,345 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside and nearside front tyres have damage to side walls.

Fail 21 Mar 2016 39,349 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside and nearside front tyres have damage to side walls.

offside rear tyre has damage to side wall

Pass 30 Mar 2015 33,331 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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GU12 ONW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GU12 ONW, 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 GU12 ONW registered?

GU12 ONW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 20 April 2012.

Is GU12 ONW safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU12 ONW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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