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J4 HGC

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

33,723 mi
Last recorded33,723 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 HGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 33,723 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 33,284 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 33,284 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 32,727 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 31,403 miles

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 30,193 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 30,188 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 29,093 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 29,093 miles

Central Rear Towbar component excessively damaged towbar electric socket bracket broken (6.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 28,303 miles

all four tyres are perished between the tread grooves

emission limit is [.50] reached [.14]

Pass 19 Mar 2019 26,141 miles

all road tyres started to crack in tread

Pass 6 Mar 2018 24,748 miles

EML on

Pass 27 Mar 2017 22,704 miles

emissions too clean for a smoke result

Pass 19 Mar 2016 17,808 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 15,427 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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J4 HGC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J4 HGC, 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 J4 HGC registered?

J4 HGC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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