2008 Mercedes ML 3.0L Diesel · WK08 URS
2008 Mercedes ML (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 160,880 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2017. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES ML
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,880 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
WK08 URS Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2016
- 160,880 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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WK08 URS Mileage History
- 02/03/201117,886 mi
- 02/03/201117,886 mi
- 28/03/201247,875 mi+29,989 mi
- 28/03/201247,875 mi
- 15/04/201378,452 mi+30,577 mi
- 10/04/2014110,044 mi+31,592 mi
- 13/05/2015140,199 mi+30,155 mi
- 28/05/2015141,646 mi+1,447 mi
- 27/05/2016160,880 mi+19,234 mi
Average of roughly 27,303 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
WK08 URS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mercedes Ml (WK08 URS) between March 2011 and May 2016.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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