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PJ12 WZW

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

White Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

107,365 mi
Last recorded107,365 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ12 WZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 107,365 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust clamp cracked.

Fail 16 Jan 2026 107,365 miles

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

Central Rear Lower Exhaust clamp cracked.

Pass 16 Jan 2025 105,948 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 103,572 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

auxiliary battery malfunction on dash

Pass 30 Jan 2023 99,092 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 98,528 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 98,528 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 94,380 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 94,380 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 91,016 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 91,016 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 86,714 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 86,714 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 81,215 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 73,451 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 73,451 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 65,752 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 59,210 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 53,280 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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PJ12 WZW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in White with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PJ12 WZW, 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 PJ12 WZW registered?

PJ12 WZW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 24 August 2012.

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The MOT history for PJ12 WZW shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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