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K66 SMX

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

68,211 mi
Last recorded68,211 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK66 SMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 68,211 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play shock attachment arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 110,694 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 66,930 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 97,108 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near sensor, Discs heavily worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Feb 2024 66,131 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears are on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 25 Sep 2023 87,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 62,569 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 28 Sep 2022 77,815 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 58,779 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 28 Oct 2021 69,526 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 54,876 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 28 Oct 2020 60,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 52,187 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 29 Oct 2019 50,859 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 50,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 48,290 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 12 Oct 2018 42,036 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 42,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 44,970 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 9 Oct 2017 33,581 miles

whilst carrying out emission test acceleration not detected

Pass 20 Jun 2017 43,258 miles

emissions level low, no print out

Pass 21 Jun 2016 38,371 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 31,777 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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K66 SMX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 K66 SMX, 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 K66 SMX registered?

K66 SMX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 29 February 2012.

Is K66 SMX safe to buy?

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