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R14 GDY

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,425 mi
Last recorded90,425 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR14 GDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 90,425 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 90,425 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Went off during test (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 14 May 2025 86,049 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule chalked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule chalked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 86,049 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule chalked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule chalked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 78,505 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 75,165 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 75,163 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 70,539 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 66,494 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 62,691 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 58,173 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 58,171 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 52,311 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 46,833 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 40,423 miles

Nearside front tyre worn to approx. 3mm, worn on outer edge and slight sidewall damage

Fail 12 Aug 2016 40,423 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside front tyre worn to approx. 3mm, worn on outer edge and slight sidewall damage

Pass 13 Aug 2015 33,281 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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R14 GDY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,498cc 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 R14 GDY, 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 R14 GDY registered?

R14 GDY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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