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OV12 CHK

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

White Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

67,607 mi
Last recorded67,607 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 CHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 67,607 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 67,607 miles

Suspension system inoperative Warning Message on dash (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2025 63,953 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 60,593 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 60,593 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Ride height malfunction on dash

Pass 14 Mar 2023 56,657 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 56,657 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 49,515 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 49,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 47,592 miles

Front level sensor rods seized and out of shape

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 28 Apr 2020 46,490 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 41,377 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Mar 2018 34,634 miles

All level sensor rods partialy seized

Fail 22 Mar 2018 34,634 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

All level sensor rods partialy seized

Pass 5 Apr 2017 28,563 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 22,596 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front level sensor bent out of shape

Pass 18 Mar 2015 17,074 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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OV12 CHK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in White with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OV12 CHK, 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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OV12 CHK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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