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2004 Mercedes-Benz ML 2.7L Diesel · LW53 AHA

LW53 AHA

2004 Mercedes-Benz ML (2.7L, diesel). First registered 06 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 103,817 miles. MOT expired on 16 Apr 2024.

Make & Model
MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Year / Origin
2004 · Sidcup (South East London)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 16 Apr 2024
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
103,817 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.7L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 16 Apr 2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2004
Engine
2688cc

LW53 AHA Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2023
  • 103,817 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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IMPORTED RECORD

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Original UK specification vehicle. No import markers found.

First registered by authorized UK dealer network.

Type Approval:e1*2007/46*1947*
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Vehicle not flagged for export. Clean UK domestic status.

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Export Status:NOT EXPORTED
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SCRAPPED RECORD

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ATF Disposal Marker:NONE RECORDED
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LW53 AHA Mileage History

  1. 11/04/2022100,007 mi
  2. 12/04/2023103,817 mi+3,810 mi

Average of roughly 3,802 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

LW53 AHA MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz Ml (LW53 AHA) between April 2022 and April 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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