2012 Mercedes-Benz ML 3.0L Diesel · LM12 DND
2012 Mercedes-Benz ML (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2012. Recorded mileage 169,427 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ ML
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,427 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LM12 DND Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2024
- 169,427 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LM12 DND MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz Ml (LM12 DND) between May 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LM12 DND Mileage History
- 11/05/2022152,452 mi
- 30/05/2023259,462 mi+107,010 mi
- 05/06/2023259,463 mi+1 mi
- 04/06/2024169,427 mi-90,036 mi
Average of roughly 8,212 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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