MERCEDES-BENZ ML1999 · 3.2L LPG

The 1999 Mercedes-Benz ML shows a stable roadworthiness trend with no recorded defects across its available MOT history. The most recent test on 8 March 2022 at 154,286 miles returned a pass with no advisories, and prior tests in 2017 and 2016 also passed cleanly. The single failure on 8 May 2018 at 152,164 miles carries no listed defects, indicating an administrative or unrecorded cause rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 154,286 against an age of roughly 27 years, equating to about 5,714 miles per year. The odometer moved only 2,645 miles between the May 2016 test at 144,206 miles and the May 2018 test at 152,164 miles, then crept up just 2,122 miles to the 2022 test. A four-year gap separates the 2018 and 2022 entries, and the car has now been off the active test cycle for over four years relative to today's date of 16 July 2026. Low annual use paired with long stationary periods typically preserves wear items but invites corrosion and perished rubber. The absence of advisories means no tester flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity issues during the recorded period. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of the subframe and chassis for rust, given the vehicle's age and likely extended storage. Check the coil springs and suspension arms for cracking, and verify the braking system for seized calipers after standing unused. Given the clean but sparse record and elapsed test gap, treat the ML as unverified for current road use. Confirm the fuel system and tyres are not degraded from age before any road driving.