2006 Mercedes-Benz ML 3.0L Diesel · GX06 MXE
2006 Mercedes-Benz ML (3.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 172,251 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ ML
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,251 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.
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GX06 MXE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2023
- 172,251 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GX06 MXE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz Ml (GX06 MXE) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 September 2023 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 (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
GX06 MXE Mileage History
- 13/09/2022170,552 mi
- 27/09/2022170,559 mi+7 mi
- 20/09/2023172,251 mi+1,692 mi
Average of roughly 1,669 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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