2007 Mercedes ML 3.0L Diesel · V30 WJH

The 2007 Mercedes ML passed its most recent MOT on 18 March 2026 at 104,338 miles, and the overall maintenance trend is broadly stable. The tester flagged front and rear brake discs as worn but not excessively, a recurring advisory that has appeared in the March 2025 and March 2026 tests. This pattern suggests the braking system has been kept functional but with marginal components that have not yet crossed into failure. No dangerous or major defects have been recorded in the past five years, indicating the vehicle has remained fundamentally roadworthy. The mileage progression tells a clear story of light use. Between the March 2022 test at 90,542 miles and the March 2026 test at 104,338 miles, the vehicle covered just 13,796 miles over four years, averaging roughly 3,450 miles annually in that window. Earlier years were slightly busier, with about 4,300 miles covered between March 2022 and March 2023, but the overall lifetime average sits around 5,491 miles per year, well below typical UK figures. Such low annual mileage can mean reduced mechanical wear on drivetrain and suspension components, but it also raises the possibility of long stationary periods, which can cause tyre flat-spotting, brake surface corrosion, and dried seals. Buyers should pay close attention to the braking system. Rear brake pads were noted as wearing thin near the wear wire in both the March 2022 and March 2023 tests, and brake discs have been flagged as worn in consecutive years. While the vehicle has continued to pass, the repeated advisories imply the braking components are living close to their margins. A physical inspection should check disc thickness, pad material remaining, and whether the rear calipers are binding, a common issue on heavier SUVs that can accelerate disc wear. The rear tyres were flagged as worn close to the legal limit on the nearside in March 2024 and on both sides in March 2023, suggesting rear axle wear is slightly uneven, possibly pointing to tracking or suspension bush degradation that warrants a closer look underneath. The oil leak noted as not excessive in March 2022 did not recur in subsequent tests, which could mean it was repaired or remains minor, but any in-person inspection should still examine the engine and gearbox for fresh weeping, particularly around the rocker cover and rear main seal. The taped non-obligatory mirror from 2022 is cosmetic and unlikely to return as a failure, but it hints at minor cosmetic neglect. Given the low mileage and absence of structural corrosion advisories, the ML appears to have been cared for rather than abused, though the persistent brake wear suggests consumables have been run closer to their limits than ideal. A thorough test drive focusing on braking feel and a lift inspection for suspension and underside condition would be prudent before purchase.