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2005 Mercedes W163 ML500 V8 Auto

Gleaming 197 Obsidian Black with 261A Black Leather Interior

Just 89K Miles - FSH - 3 Previous Owners

A Very Rare Unabused & Cherished ML in Beautiful Condition

Stonking V8 Engine

Cheaper Road Tax Band - ULEZ/All CAZ Compliant

Vehicle Sale Price: £6995

Vehicle Information
2005 Mercedes W163 ML500 V8 Auto Just 89K Miles - FSH - 3 Previous Owners - Last Owner 10 Years Extremely Comfortable - Quick - Very High Specification Not Your Usual Tired ML - Towbar Never Fitted Cheaper Tax Bracket - ULEZ/All CAZ Compliant THE CAR Date of Registration: 10th February 2005 VRM: LM54 FPN MOT Expiry: 2nd November 2026 - 12 Months MOT on Purchase Mileage: 89,000 Miles Service History: FSH (MB Main Dealer & MB Specialist + Large File of Paperwork + All Old MOT's) Keys: Two Working Remote Keys Also Included: Full Book Pack, All Original Manuals, Warning Triangle & First Aid Kit Previous Keepers on V5: 3 (All Documented, Last Owner 10 Years) HPI Status: 100% Clear (report included) Service History Summary 20/01/2006 10,663 Miles Mercedes-Benz Hamstead - Service A 20/04/2007 20,497 Miles Mercedes-Benz of Harrogate - Service B 12/01/2009 31,317 Miles Merc Care, Pudsey - Service A 31/06/2010 41,719 Miles Arthur Simpson & Co, Bradford - Service B 28/02/2012 52,076 Miles German Autocare, Leeds - Service A 06/03/2013 57,515 Miles Panal Motor Centre - Replace NSF Lower Ball Joint + Brake Pipe 07/03/2014 Replace Several Brake Pipes, Both Track Rod Ends, Front Brake Pads 27/06/2014 Oil/Filter, Air Filter, 16 Spark Plugs Replaced 26/02/2015 67,160 Miles Oatlands Tyre & Motor Co. Ltd.- Replace: NSF Track rod End, OSF Lower Ball Joint, Rear Brake Pads. 21/04/2015 68,165 Miles John Macadam, Harrogate - Replace Alternator 13/12/2016 71,505 Miles Nick Webster MB - Health Check 29/01/2016 Power Steering Pipe Replaced 29/11/2016 Eldwick Autos, Bingley – Replace NS Track Rod End 05/04/2017 72,075 Miles Nick Webster MB – Replace OSR Spring, Accelerator Pedal/Cable 16/10/2017 73,476 Miles Nick Webster MB – Replace both Front Ball Joints 25/10/2017 73,590 Miles Nick Webster MB – Waxoyl Underside of Vehicle 09/03/2018 74,271 Miles Nick Webster MB Specialist, Macclesfield Service B 06/03/2020 80,194 Miles Nick Webster MB – Service A + Replace: NS Track Rod End, Under Trays, Parking Brake Shoes, OS Mirror Glass, Both Rear Ball Joints, Rear Anti Roll Bar Bushes & Links, Underseal Vehicle. 27/04/2020 80,355 Miles Nick Webster MB – Fit New Battery 29/07/2021 81,309 Miles Nick Webster MB – Service A + AC Service + Brakes 29/06/2022 tyrZ, Macclesfield - Fit 4 x Michelin Latitude Sport 3 109V Tyres (£720) 03/08/2022 Autotech Cheshire Ltd. – Replace Both Front Wings 11/08/2022 82,689 Miles – Autotech Cheshire Ltd. – Replace Starter Motor (Bosch) 20/09/2022 Phillp Edge,Autotrimmer Macclesfield – Recover Interior A-Pillar Trims 14/01/2023 83,145 Miles – Autotech Cheshire Ltd. – Major Service + 16 Spark Plugs, Brake Fluid, CV Joint Gaitor, Exhaust Clamp 19/01/2023 J P Exhausts, Congleton – Replace Exhaust Centre Silencer 20/07/2023 Nick Webster MB, Macclesfield – Replace Exhaust Manifold Nuts 10.10.2023 85,248 Miles RAC – Replace Crank Position Sensor 24/05/2024 87,008 Miles Nick Webster MB, Macclesfield - Service B 25/06/2024 87,216 Miles Nick Webster MB, Macclesfield – Replace Radiator, Coolant, Replace Engine & Gearbox Mounts 03/11/2025 89,505 Miles Nick Webster MB, Macclesfield – Service A 17/08/2026 89,815 Miles MTSV Classic Mercedes - Replace Alarm Siren/Module, Replace Wiper Mechanism, Paint Wiper Arms, Replace Aux Coolant Pump, Replace Coolant Header Tank 02/11/2026 89,850 Miles MTSV Classic Mercedes - Service; Oil/Filter, Air Filter, Cabin Filter, Check Brake Fluid + Gearbox Service (ATF & Filter) + Replace PAS Pump + Resevoir FEATURES High Quality Black Leather Interior Electric/Memory Front Seats Heated Front Seats Dual Climate Control with AC (Fully Functional) Elctric Windows Remote Central Locking Auto Lights Auto Wipers Rear Wash/Wipe Bi-Xenon Headlamps Headlamp Cleansing Electric Heated Folding Mirrors Auto Dipping Mirror Multiple Airbags ABS with BAS ASR Traction Control High/Low Ratios Fuel/Trip Computer Cruise Control/Speed Limiter Power Steering Adjustable Steering Column Remote Central Locking Factory Security System Factory Bose Sound System Mercedes Comand Sat Nav 6CD Changer in Boot Cup Holders Privacy Glass im Rear Door Exit Lights Footwell Lights MB 17" Alloys with Matching Recent Michelin Latitude Tyres Genuine MB Overmats Genuine MB Side Steps SUMMARY Supplied by Mercedes-Benz of Hampstead, this ML500 is one of the last of the W163 Series. It was supplied to its first owner who resided in a very smart North London Suburb, where it was used as the then fashionable “Chelsea Tractor” and like all these, the nearest it came to going offroad was being parked on a pavement! It was then sold as a Mercedes Approved Used Car through Mercedes-Benz of Harrogate, where it remained with the lady owner, who also used it as a Chelsea Tractor but in “Posh Yorkshire” for a decade. The car was then bought by Salesman at the Mercedes Dealership, who by then had set up his own business selling used and Classic cars. He registered the car in his name, before selling it to a retired racing driver and company owner from Macclesfield, who also kept it for a decade, and from whom I bought it from back in March this year. I’ve got a real soft spot for these, and actually bough two to keep, but like the other ML I have (the 270CDI) this is also far too good to use as a workhorse; it would be a shame to spoil it too, so I’m selling them both. Unlike most W163 ML’s, this hasn’t been abused or used a van or tractor and has been looked after properly by owners with the means to do so. The interior is in fantastic condition as is the exterior. The M113 V8 makes an already superb vehicle very special and very quick too, and its not as bad on fuel as you’d imagine; on a recent steady motorway trip, it averaged almost 30mpg. That said if you’re worried about fuel economy, this probably isn’t for you. On the plus side its ULEZ and CAZ compliant, falls into the cheaper road tax bracket with the added bonus that it goes like stink and will go anyway too. Its such a nice place to be and is one of the most comfortable cars I’ve driven in a very long time. There’s really nothing like these older W163 ML’s, the nearest similar vehicles are either a G-Wagen or Toyota Landcruiser, both of which you’ll pay considerably more than I’m asking for this. So if your looking for something that’s a bit special, looks the part and will pretty much go anywhere, this is for you. Also, although this one has never had a tow bar fitted, its got enough power to pull the town hall down, so would “play” with a large caravan or trailer if you wanted it to do that.

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Data Card Information (Factory Build Card)
General Data FIN WDC1631752A507930 Model ML 500 Engine 113965 30 552302 Transmission 722666 04 966575 Order Number 0 4 537 80261 Order Location GREAT BRITAIN Production Number 0720696 Interior LEATHER BLACK (261A) Paint 1 OBSIDIAN BLACK - METALLIC PAINT (197U) Release Date 2004-02-13 Delivery Date 2004-03-17 Code Description 200A LEATHER 205B OWNERS MANUAL AND SERVICE RECORD - ENGLISH 241 FRONT SEAT LH ELECTRIC ADJUSTABLE WITH MEMORY 242 FRONT SEAT RH ELECTRIC ADJUSTABLE WITH MEMORY 245 TRIP COMPUTER / COMPASS 249 AUTOMATICALLY DIPPING INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR 250B MOBILO LIFE/EUROPE SERVICE PACKAGE 280 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL AND LEATHER GEAR SHIFT KNOB 345 RAIN SENSOR 352 COMAND 354 ANTENNA FOR TELEPHONE D/E-NET 386 UNIVERSAL TELEPHONY PACKAGE 423 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND 472 ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP) 500 OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR LH AND RH FOLDING 524 PAINTWORK - PRESERVATION 537L GREAT BRITAIN 551 ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM 580 AIR CONDITIONER 600 HEADLAMPS - CLEANING EQUIPMENT 618 BI-XENON HEADLAMPS FOR LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC 723 TRUNK COVERING 731 WOOD TRIM BURRED WALNUT ROOT 804 CHANGE OF MODEL YEAR, THE LAST FIGURE SHOWING THE NEW MODEL YEAR 810 SOUND SYSTEM 819 CD CHANGER 840 DARK TINTED GLASS 873 SEAT HEATER FOR LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEATS 984 COC DOC., DELETION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION DOC. F163 MODEL RANGE 163 M113 V8-GASOLINE ENGINE M113 M50 DISPLACEMENT 5.0 LITER U40 CARGO NET BEHIND FRONT SEATS U61 LUXURY PACKAGE
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