2001 Mercedes-Benz ML 3.2L Petrol · R8 XLC
2001 Mercedes-Benz ML (3.2L, petrol). First registered 02 May 2001. Recorded mileage 189,296 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ ML
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,296 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R8 XLC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/03/2024
- 189,296 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R8 XLC Mileage History
- 08/08/2022179,561 mi
- 16/03/2024189,296 mi+9,735 mi
Average of roughly 6,070 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R8 XLC MOT History
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 2001 Mercedes-Benz Ml (R8 XLC) between August 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 March 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting al”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner/O”; “Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
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