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WJ12 AFZ

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,039 mi
Last recorded86,039 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 AFZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 86,039 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 86,039 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 83,073 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 80,064 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 75,672 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 70,314 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 62,831 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))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 52,119 miles

undertray fitted

Fail 28 Aug 2019 52,119 miles

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

undertray fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2019 50,609 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 45,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2018 45,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2017 38,331 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 24,555 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 15,172 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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WJ12 AFZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WJ12 AFZ, 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 WJ12 AFZ registered?

WJ12 AFZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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