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LG12 LAD

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

White Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

94,625 mi
Last recorded94,625 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 LAD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 94,625 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 88,942 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease escaping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 83,737 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 80,406 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 71,217 miles

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

N/S/F Wing mirror damaged

Pass 23 Feb 2022 64,782 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 60,267 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 57,194 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 51,075 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 51,075 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 43,715 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 41,640 miles

EML light on

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 1 Feb 2017 41,640 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

EML light on

Offside Front nail in tyre

brake wear light on

Pass 7 Oct 2015 22,435 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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LG12 LAD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in White 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 LG12 LAD, 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 LG12 LAD registered?

LG12 LAD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 25 September 2012.

Is LG12 LAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG12 LAD 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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