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YH12 HXF

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,262 mi
Last recorded98,262 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 HXF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 98,262 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule OS and NS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front arm OS and NS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 97,735 miles

Front Bumper insecure Centre panel (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Rear couplin (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule OS and NS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front arm OS and NS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 87,662 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 87,659 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 78,210 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 72,409 miles

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))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 72,409 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 62,925 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 61,493 miles

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 11 Jun 2020 50,896 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 48,068 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 4 Jul 2018 42,845 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2017 36,564 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease but not ripped/split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 30,355 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 22,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 22,560 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YH12 HXF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH12 HXF, 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 YH12 HXF registered?

YH12 HXF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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