2005 Mercedes-Benz ML 2.7L Diesel · RX55 AAO
2005 Mercedes-Benz ML (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 180,768 miles. MOT expired on 13 Mar 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ ML
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,768 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RX55 AAO Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/03/2025
- 180,768 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (41 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RX55 AAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz Ml (RX55 AAO) between August 2008 and March 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 14 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (41 issues), Lighting (30 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Windscreen (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 99 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: “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel foot parking brake (1.1.2 (a))”; “Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))”.
RX55 AAO Mileage History
- 04/08/200847,825 mi
- 04/08/200847,825 mi
- 23/06/200955,994 mi+8,169 mi
- 24/06/200956,010 mi+16 mi
- 14/12/200963,018 mi+7,008 mi
- 22/11/201072,578 mi+9,560 mi
- 22/11/201072,578 mi
- 01/12/201182,914 mi+10,336 mi
- 02/12/201182,914 mi
- 29/11/201291,538 mi+8,624 mi
- 25/11/2013100,752 mi+9,214 mi
- 25/11/2013100,752 mi
- 19/11/2014109,373 mi+8,621 mi
- 16/11/2015116,646 mi+7,273 mi
- 16/11/2015116,646 mi
- 16/01/2017126,794 mi+10,148 mi
- 16/01/2017126,794 mi
- 22/03/2018136,865 mi+10,071 mi
- 27/03/2019144,429 mi+7,564 mi
- 18/03/2020151,746 mi+7,317 mi
- 21/03/2020151,771 mi+25 mi
- 15/01/2021156,591 mi+4,820 mi
- 18/01/2022162,775 mi+6,184 mi
- 18/01/2022162,778 mi+3 mi
- 30/01/2023170,918 mi+8,140 mi
- 30/01/2023170,918 mi
- 12/01/2024175,793 mi+4,875 mi
- 16/01/2024175,793 mi
- 14/03/2025180,768 mi+4,975 mi
- 14/03/2025180,768 mi
Average of roughly 8,005 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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