2000 Mercedes-Benz ML 2.7L Diesel · W605 FRN
2000 Mercedes-Benz ML (2.7L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 219,358 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ ML
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 219,358 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W605 FRN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2025
- 219,358 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W605 FRN 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 2000 Mercedes-Benz Ml (W605 FRN) between February 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”.
W605 FRN Mileage History
- 18/02/2022207,144 mi
- 08/06/2023208,890 mi+1,746 mi
- 30/05/2024214,961 mi+6,071 mi
- 07/06/2024214,963 mi+2 mi
- 06/06/2025219,358 mi+4,395 mi
Average of roughly 3,706 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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