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MERCEDES-BENZ ML2004 · 2.7L DIESEL

DH53 DTY

Vehicle Insight Summary

MERCEDES-BENZ ML (2004, DIESEL, 2685cc) — mileage recorded at 185,670. MOT status: valid. Road tax: paid. Check full history before buying.

MOT
Valid
Expires 14/05/2027
Tax
Taxed
Expires 01/05/2027
Fuel
DIESEL
Year
2004
Engine
2685cc

Free vehicle health score

75
/ 100 · Good

Public record health check: Good.

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✓ Valid MOT
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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Full MOT History

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz Ml (DH53 DTY), we found 5 MOT results in the period of May 2024 to May 2026.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Steering (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 27 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 9 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))”.

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ADVISORY

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