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YY12 NTK

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,031 mi
Last recorded123,031 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 NTK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 123,031 miles

Rear heat shield slightly insecure

oil leak; rear differential.

Pass 1 Aug 2025 114,306 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 108,819 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 103,285 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential cover plate (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 97,341 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 90,027 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 89,966 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 85,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 85,230 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2020 85,218 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Front battery warning on dash

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin lower than 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight surface corrosion on rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 81,219 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 77,388 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 72,554 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 57,981 miles

Rear Brakes Low

Pass 3 Jun 2015 42,904 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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YY12 NTK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in Grey with a 2,987cc 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 YY12 NTK, 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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YY12 NTK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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