2008 Mercedes ML 3.0L Diesel · HT57 KFP
2008 Mercedes ML (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2008. Recorded mileage 183,225 miles. MOT expired on 14 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES ML
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 Apr 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,225 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HT57 KFP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2023
- 183,225 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HT57 KFP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mercedes Ml (HT57 KFP) between November 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 December 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: Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
HT57 KFP Mileage History
- 11/11/2021127,345 mi
- 08/11/2022153,250 mi+25,905 mi
- 15/11/2022153,262 mi+12 mi
- 15/12/2023183,225 mi+29,963 mi
Average of roughly 26,710 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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