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LB12 HBJ

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,326 mi
Last recorded157,326 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 HBJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 157,326 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 157,326 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2025 148,828 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 141,199 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 131,967 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 113,287 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 103,441 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 103,440 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 95,649 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 95,571 miles

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

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 22 Jul 2019 87,852 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 74,119 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 60,456 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 60,451 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 52,731 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 44,680 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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LB12 HBJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LB12 HBJ, 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 LB12 HBJ registered?

LB12 HBJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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