2006 Mercedes-Benz ML 3.0L Diesel · PX06 AJY

The 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 2 May 2025 at 131,059 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior tests in December 2023 at 123,826 miles and December 2022 at 104,843 miles also passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no recurring advisories or mechanical faults across the available history, indicating consistent compliance with statutory roadworthiness standards over the past four years. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a twenty-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 6,553 miles per year against the recorded 131,059 miles. The gap between the December 2021 test at 99,314 miles and the December 2022 test at 104,843 miles reflects only 5,529 miles covered in that period, suggesting lighter use. A short-interval retest on 9 December 2021 followed a failure on 25 November 2021 at 99,301 miles, though the failure recorded no specific defects, implying an administrative or procedural issue rather than a mechanical fault. The absence of flagged suspension bushes, brake disc wear, corrosion, or exhaust emission concerns across all tests implies previous owners maintained the vehicle to a reasonable standard. No binding calipers, coil spring fractures, or structural integrity defects appear in the DVSA data. Buyers should still commission an independent inspection of underbody structural rust and drivetrain condition given the vehicle's age and 131,059 miles. In-person checks should focus on tyre tread depth, wiper blade condition, and fluid levels, as these consumables fall outside MOT defect capture between tests. The clean record provides reassurance, but a pre-purchase mechanical assessment remains prudent for a high-mileage premium SUV of this era.