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PP06 ARR

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

92,983 mi
Last recorded92,983 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPP06 ARR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 92,983 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 92,983 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 87,495 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread requires further attention (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 81,582 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 81,580 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 74,926 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 74,865 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/r broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f outer cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 68,440 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 62,515 miles

n/s/r seatbelt not checked

n/s/r tyre perishing and splitting

o/s/f tyre worn low

Fail 1 Oct 2020 62,511 miles

Position lamp not working o/s/r inner lower side light (LED) (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

n/s/r seatbelt not checked

n/s/r tyre perishing and splitting

o/s/f tyre worn low

Pass 9 Apr 2019 54,718 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 54,718 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 47,792 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 38,888 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 30,242 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 27,979 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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PP06 ARR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,143cc 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 PP06 ARR, 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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PP06 ARR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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