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ST12 FWD

2012 Mercedes Ml 250

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

123,072 mi
Last recorded123,072 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes Ml 25072,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 FWD
MakeMercedes
ModelMl 250
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 123,072 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 116,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Sep 2023 109,159 miles

Central Rear Lower Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside Both Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertray Fitted Front To Rear

Pass 5 Oct 2022 102,519 miles

O/s/r outer cv gaitor deteriating

Pass 6 Oct 2021 96,336 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 84,157 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 74,355 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 70,622 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 66,385 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 63,035 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 51,749 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 39,769 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 29,176 miles

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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ST12 FWD is a 2012 Mercedes Ml 250 in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ST12 FWD, 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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What year was ST12 FWD registered?

ST12 FWD is a 2012 Mercedes Ml 250, first registered on 10 May 2012.

Is ST12 FWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST12 FWD shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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