2003 Mercedes ML 2.7L Diesel · DU53 ACZ
2003 Mercedes ML (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2003. Recorded mileage 130,850 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES ML
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/11/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,850 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2688cc
DU53 ACZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2024
- 130,850 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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DU53 ACZ Mileage History
- 10/10/2022117,146 mi
- 10/10/2023125,226 mi+8,080 mi
- 09/11/2023125,233 mi+7 mi
- 08/11/2024130,850 mi+5,617 mi
- 21/11/2024130,850 mi
Average of roughly 6,477 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DU53 ACZ 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 2003 Mercedes Ml (DU53 ACZ) between October 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner and outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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