2008 Mercedes-Benz ML 3.0L Diesel · DY58 VCX
2008 Mercedes-Benz ML (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 137,797 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ ML
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,797 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY58 VCX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2025
- 137,797 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY58 VCX 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 2008 Mercedes-Benz Ml (DY58 VCX) between May 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Central Front Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No image (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”.
DY58 VCX Mileage History
- 23/05/2023130,296 mi
- 14/05/2024132,894 mi+2,598 mi
- 21/05/2024132,894 mi
- 20/05/2025137,788 mi+4,894 mi
- 07/07/2025137,797 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 3,530 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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