2007 Mercedes-Benz ML 3.0L Diesel · AJ52 MON

The 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a clean pass recorded on 19 May 2025 at 134,097 miles. The most recent test shows no defects, and the prior three annual tests from May 2022 through May 2024 also returned passes with no advisories. The maintenance record indicates consistent annual testing and no escalating mechanical concerns across the observed period. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a nineteen-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 7,058 miles per year against the current 134,097 miles. The records show steady use: 118,706 miles in May 2022, rising to 126,352 by May 2023, 129,613 by May 2024, and 134,097 by May 2025. The sparse but clean history reveals no gaps exceeding twelve months and no sudden high-mileage jumps that would signal accelerated drivetrain or suspension fatigue. A notable anomaly appears on 19 May 2025, where the vehicle first failed at 134,081 miles then passed the same day at 134,097 miles with no defects logged on either entry. This suggests an administrative or data-recording irregularity rather than a genuine mechanical fault, though the buyer should confirm with the selling garage what triggered the initial failure. Given the absence of recorded advisories on brakes, suspension bushes, coil springs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions, the ML shows no evidence of deferred consumable upkeep across the five-year window. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody rust, as MOT passes at this age do not preclude hidden deterioration. Verify the twin test entries from May 2025 with DVSA documentation before purchase.