2003 Mercedes-Benz ML 2.7L Diesel · YJ03 CJB
2003 Mercedes-Benz ML (2.7L, diesel). First registered 21 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 186,762 miles. MOT valid until 19 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ ML
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,762 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YJ03 CJB Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 186,762 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (54 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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YJ03 CJB Mileage History
- 07/06/200618,718 mi
- 21/05/200728,982 mi+10,264 mi
- 06/06/200839,520 mi+10,538 mi
- 05/06/200946,841 mi+7,321 mi
- 21/06/201055,257 mi+8,416 mi
- 28/06/201165,537 mi+10,280 mi
- 28/06/201276,239 mi+10,702 mi
- 18/06/201385,386 mi+9,147 mi
- 19/06/201385,387 mi+1 mi
- 08/07/201492,525 mi+7,138 mi
- 10/07/201492,529 mi+4 mi
- 16/06/2015113,719 mi+21,190 mi
- 16/06/2015113,719 mi
- 15/06/2016146,846 mi+33,127 mi
- 20/06/2016146,852 mi+6 mi
- 23/06/2017162,220 mi+15,368 mi
- 23/06/2017162,220 mi
- 26/06/2018167,014 mi+4,794 mi
- 28/06/2019171,615 mi+4,601 mi
- 05/07/2019171,624 mi+9 mi
- 11/06/2020174,576 mi+2,952 mi
- 15/06/2020174,579 mi+3 mi
- 06/07/2021176,479 mi+1,900 mi
- 06/07/2022179,565 mi+3,086 mi
- 06/07/2022179,567 mi+2 mi
- 05/07/2023182,765 mi+3,198 mi
- 10/07/2023182,771 mi+6 mi
- 17/06/2024186,622 mi+3,851 mi
- 19/06/2024186,629 mi+7 mi
- 21/10/2025186,762 mi+133 mi
Average of roughly 8,674 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
YJ03 CJB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz Ml (YJ03 CJB) between June 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (54 issues), Bodywork (15 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 87 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 Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced c”; “Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”.
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