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PTY 353

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

White Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,115 mi
Last recorded125,115 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPTY 353
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 125,115 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 117,160 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 108,635 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 100,309 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 92,356 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper cut (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 92,356 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper cut (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 84,643 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 84,642 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp inner light (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 77,248 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 77,243 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 75,015 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 75,014 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim cracked. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 5 Jun 2018 64,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from transfer box area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 54,054 miles

no smoke detected by smoke meter

Pass 31 May 2016 43,388 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 31,642 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 9 Jun 2015 31,642 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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PTY 353 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 PTY 353, 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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PTY 353 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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