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LN12 CBF

2012 Mercedes Ml 250

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,593 mi
Last recorded106,593 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes Ml 25072,776 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN12 CBF
MakeMercedes
ModelMl 250
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 106,593 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 106,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 103,295 miles

Central Exhaust clamp at DPF corroded and split

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 103,294 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust clamp at DPF corroded and split

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Pad warning on dash

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 96,789 miles

Brake pad wear warning displayed

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 90,450 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 90,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 84,167 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 77,842 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 70,186 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 62,562 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 55,739 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 49,317 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 43,510 miles

Nearside Rear puncture on inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2015 33,275 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Ml 250?

Based on 7,460 MOT tests across 589 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
7,524
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 78
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 57
coil spring broken 42
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 31
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LN12 CBF is a 2012 Mercedes Ml 250 in White 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 Ml 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 72,776 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 Ml 250 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LN12 CBF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Ml 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes Ml 250 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LN12 CBF is a 2012 Mercedes Ml 250, first registered on 8 April 2012.

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