2005 Mercedes-Benz ML 280 CDI

Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML 280 CDI, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.

Recalls (US model-wide)

We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

Inspections in Norway (model-wide)

How cars of this model and year did at Norway's periodic inspection, across a full year of tests.

Source: Statens vegvesen, periodic inspections (EU-kontroll) · CC BY 4.0

Inspections: 86
Passed first time: 31%
All 2005 cars: 26%
Dangerous fault found: 2%
Typical mileage: 250,000–300,000 km
Faults: Lights and electrical: 45% of cars
Faults: Brakes: 42% of cars
Faults: Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension: 26% of cars
Faults: Emissions, noise and leaks: 26% of cars

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