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N300 COV

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,630 mi
Last recorded145,630 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN300 COV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 145,630 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated os (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 139,428 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2023 134,684 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 125,542 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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Fail 11 Aug 2022 125,542 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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Pass 27 Aug 2021 119,663 miles

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Fail 26 Aug 2021 119,663 miles

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

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Pass 1 Aug 2020 109,271 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2020 109,271 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 103,082 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 88,659 miles

Nearside front tyre worn VERY low on inside edge.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 88,638 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn VERY low on inside edge.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre worn VERY low on inside edge.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 77,278 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 77,278 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 67,885 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 53,398 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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N300 COV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 N300 COV, 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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N300 COV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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