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SK12 NVD

2012 Mercedes Ml 250

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,141 mi
Last recorded158,141 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes Ml 25072,776 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 NVD
MakeMercedes
ModelMl 250
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 158,141 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 158,139 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light flickering (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 143,059 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 142,986 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light LED Flickering (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 126,026 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50x19 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen cracked on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 126,026 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50x19 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen cracked on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 106,463 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 92,405 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 92,405 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 84,914 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 79,963 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 65,308 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 53,838 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 43,012 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 43,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 31,476 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 23,724 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 23,724 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes Ml 250?

Based on 7,460 MOT tests across 589 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
7,524
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 78
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 57
coil spring broken 42
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 31
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SK12 NVD is a 2012 Mercedes Ml 250 in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes Ml 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 72,776 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 Ml 250 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SK12 NVD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Ml 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes Ml 250 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SK12 NVD is a 2012 Mercedes Ml 250, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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