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OO03 TAY

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,627 mi
Last recorded46,627 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO03 TAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 46,627 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2025 44,326 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 44,323 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 42,388 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 42,383 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 40,458 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 38,223 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 36,517 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 35,347 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 33,871 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 30,229 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 30,115 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 25,078 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 19,501 miles

floor covers fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2015 15,555 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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OO03 TAY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OO03 TAY, 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 OO03 TAY registered?

OO03 TAY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 18 October 2012.

Is OO03 TAY safe to buy?

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