2004 Mercedes-Benz ML 3.7L Petrol · VN04 HPK
2004 Mercedes-Benz ML (3.7L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 231,193 miles. MOT expired on 22 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ ML
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 231,193 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN04 HPK Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2022
- 231,193 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VN04 HPK 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 2004 Mercedes-Benz Ml (VN04 HPK) between February 2022 and February 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 February 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: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
VN04 HPK Mileage History
- 09/02/2022231,193 mi
- 23/02/2022231,193 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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