2013 Mercedes-Benz ML 3.0L Diesel · VK13 BFX
2013 Mercedes-Benz ML (3.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Apr 2013. Recorded mileage 285,806 km. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ ML
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 285,806 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VK13 BFX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 285,806 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VK13 BFX MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Mercedes-Benz Ml (VK13 BFX) between August 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
VK13 BFX Odometer History
- 22/08/2022231,007 km
- 05/10/2023266,793 km+35,786 km
- 03/10/2024276,639 km+9,846 km
- 02/10/2025285,806 km+9,167 km
Average of roughly 17,603 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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