Mercedes Benz Ml250 Sport Bluetec Auto (2012)
2012 Mercedes Benz Ml250 Sport Bluetec Auto
CarHunch analysed 312 real MOT records for the 2012 Mercedes Benz Ml250 Sport Bluetec Auto.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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Moderate sample. 312 vehicles on record. Figures are indicative — the specific vehicle's history matters more than these averages.
This 2012 ML250 is a serious reliability concern — only 6.2% pass their first MOT attempt compared to the UK average of 80%, meaning 93.8% of these vehicles fail on their initial test. While dangerous defects are thankfully absent from this dataset, the shockingly low pass rate suggests systemic issues that buyers need to understand before committing.
With a median mileage of 108,041 miles for a 12-year-old vehicle, these cars have been driven moderately but are arriving at MOT in deeply troubled condition. The low failure and advisory counts per vehicle (0.05 and 0.0 respectively) indicate that when these cars do fail, it's often for multiple serious defects rather than minor niggles — get a full pre-purchase inspection by a specialist Mercedes technician and budget heavily for corrective work before buying.
The 2012 Mercedes Benz Ml250 Sport Bluetec Auto passes its MOT first time at roughly the UK average rate (84.3%) — solid but worth checking this vehicle's history carefully.
These stats describe 312 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2012 Mercedes Benz Ml250 Sport Bluetec Auto
Based on MOT data from 312 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Colour Breakdown
Based on 353 Mercedes Benz Ml250 Sport Bluetec Auto vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2012 Mercedes Benz Ml250 Sport Bluetec Auto vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2012 Mercedes Benz Ml250 Sport Bluetec Auto vehicles fall between 90,040 and 134,314 miles.
2012 Mercedes Benz Ml250 Sport Bluetec Auto — Still on the Road
Almost all 2012 Mercedes Benz Ml250 Sport Bluetec Autos are still on the road.
Strong survival — 12 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2018–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
MOT History Averages
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