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WR12 MPZ

2012 Mercedes-benz V

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

337,468 mi
Last recorded337,468 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz V129,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR12 MPZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 337,468 miles

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2024 337,116 miles

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 17 May 2023 336,165 miles

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

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 9 May 2023 336,151 miles

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

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

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

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2022 335,606 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 17 Apr 2021 333,345 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 333,291 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 330,398 miles
Fail 27 May 2019 330,374 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 328,285 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Jun 2018 328,285 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jul 2017 315,542 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 66,997 miles

Offside Front Outer edges worn

Offside Rear Outer edges worn

all discs worn

Fail 20 Jul 2016 242,047 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Outer edges worn

Offside Rear Outer edges worn

all discs worn

Pass 22 Jul 2015 169,776 miles

Lower effort offside rear parking brake

Parking brake near end of travel

Pass 22 Jul 2014 100,956 miles

o/s/f discs worn

n/s/f discs worn and scored

Pass 19 Jul 2013 45,530 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 8 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz V?

Based on 145,330 MOT tests across 14,984 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
9,290
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,393
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,912
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,745
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,724
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 1,893
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WR12 MPZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz V in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 129,156 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 V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WR12 MPZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WR12 MPZ registered?

WR12 MPZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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