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SM61 YHO

2012 Mercedes-benz 250

Black Diesel 2525cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

142,085 mi
Last recorded142,085 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz 25064,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 YHO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model250
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,525cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 142,085 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2026 142,085 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 139,768 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 139,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 133,482 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 103,914 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 87,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Level sensor rod breaking

Pass 5 Nov 2020 76,998 miles

Central Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers/undertrays

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 76,998 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear suspension arm/outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tears inner side wall/seen under load (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers/undertrays

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 56,633 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner and outer edge step treads! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner and outer edge step treads detected (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2018 47,683 miles

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

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 12 May 2017 40,680 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 32,598 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 23,647 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 250?

Based on 21,689 MOT tests across 3,055 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
2,936
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
3,055
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 875
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 715
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 666
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 525
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 458
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SM61 YHO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz 250 in Black with a 2,525cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 64,660 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 250 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 875 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM61 YHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz 250 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SM61 YHO registered?

SM61 YHO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz 250, first registered on 27 February 2012.

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