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R14 TWM

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

62,134 mi
Last recorded62,134 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR14 TWM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 62,134 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 59,262 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 59,255 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 57,101 miles

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))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 53,915 miles

Coolant level low

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn uneven on inner + outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn uneven on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Fail 20 Jan 2023 53,915 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant level low

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn uneven on inner + outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn uneven on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Service due light on dash

Pass 13 Jan 2022 51,058 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 Worn on inside + outside of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Fail 13 Jan 2022 51,058 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 Worn on inside + outside of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Pass 10 Dec 2020 46,343 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 39,160 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 36,396 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 28,756 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 23,629 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 14,705 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 TWM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 TWM, 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 TWM registered?

R14 TWM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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The MOT history for R14 TWM shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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