2012 Mercedes-Benz ML 3.0L Diesel · DD54 DVS
2012 Mercedes-Benz ML (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 109,471 miles. MOT expired on 07 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ ML
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,471 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DD54 DVS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2025
- 109,471 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DD54 DVS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz Ml (DD54 DVS) between January 2023 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
DD54 DVS Mileage History
- 09/01/202381,246 mi
- 12/01/202381,250 mi+4 mi
- 29/01/202496,370 mi+15,120 mi
- 08/02/202496,370 mi
- 29/01/2025109,471 mi+13,101 mi
Average of roughly 13,726 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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