2005 Mercedes-Benz ML 2.7L Diesel · MA05 XRL
2005 Mercedes-Benz ML (2.7L, diesel). First registered 06 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 98,109 miles. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ ML
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,109 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
MA05 XRL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2022
- 98,109 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MA05 XRL Mileage History
- 07/12/202196,175 mi
- 03/12/202298,107 mi+1,932 mi
- 06/12/202298,109 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,938 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
MA05 XRL MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz Ml (MA05 XRL) between December 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 December 2022 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: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner s”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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