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YB12 PWU

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

136,630 mi
Last recorded136,630 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 PWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 23 Mar 2026 136,630 miles

Injector blow pass on nearside bank

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning ON THE LIMIT (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer CV boot weeping grease

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

Offside Rear Fog lamp light intensity slightly reduced

Oil leak, but not excessive engine undertray coated in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 129,220 miles

wipers smearing

Pass 5 Mar 2024 118,322 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 113,492 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 109,203 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 106,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 26 Jun 2019 96,226 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 83,447 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 69,804 miles

engine bay covers fitted preventing the inspection of some engine bay components

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

underbody covers fitted preventing the inspection of some underbody components

Pass 20 Jun 2016 54,703 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 39,703 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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YB12 PWU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YB12 PWU, 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 YB12 PWU registered?

YB12 PWU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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