Description:

Up for sale is my 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML55 AMG.

I purchased this car in March 2019 as a daily driver for the winter months. This car has gotten me through three winters with no issues even without putting snow tires on it.

Since I have owned the car, here is what I have done for maintenance:
Mileage at service: 173,720
Service date: 4/21/19

• New Everstart H8 AGM battery installed

Mileage at service: 173,780
Service date: 8/16/19

• New Stabilus right front and left front hood struts installed
• Sunroof, cowl, and fender drains cleaned and debris removed

Mileage at service: 173,750
Service date: 9/8/19

• Mounted and balanced (4) 275/55/18 Kumho Ecsta Platinum STX all season tires @ 173,750 miles
• New 20mm spacers installed
• New Behr radiator assembly installed
• New Wahler 87-degree Celsius thermostat installed
• New Zerex G05 coolant
• New Bosch coolant temperature sensor

Mileage at service: 173,791
Service date: 9/14/19

• Oil change w/ Mobil 0W-40
• Mann 718/5x oil filter
• Full brake system flush (each caliper bled) w/ Pentosin SL Dot4 fluid   
• New Corteco-Microair cabin air filter installed
• New Mann C30195/2 engine air filter installed

Mileage at service: 173,804
Service date: 9/15/19

• New Rein Automotive engine mounts installed
• New Rein Automotive transmission mount installed
• Front & rear differential fluid change w/ Mobil 75W-90 GL5 synthetic oil
• Transfer case fluid change w/ Febi 22806 fluid

Mileage at service: 173,808
Service date: 9/18/19

• New Mevotech right front upper control arm installed
• New Moog right front inner tie rod installed
• New Meyle right front outer tie rod installed
• New Sachs right front & left front shock absorbers installed
• New Meyle left front outer tie rod installed
• New Duralast left front inner tie rod installed

Mileage at service: 173,812
Service date: 9/24/19

• New Sachs left rear and right rear strut assembly installed
• New Bosch 13782 oxygen sensors installed

Mileage at service: 173,855
Service date: 10/5/19

• New blend door actuator installed

Mileage at service: 173,937
Service date: 10/11/19

• New left front window regulator installed - lubricated assembly
• Remove & replace glove box w/ Genuine OEM used unit
• New center console switch installed

Mileage at service: 173,981
Service date: 10/19/19

• New Delphi FG1162 fuel pump installed
• New Genuine OEM fuel pump seal installed
• New Mahle KL437 fuel filter installed
• New Vaico fuel feed line installed
• New Febi fuel filter line installed
• New Febi return fuel line installed
• New Bosch mass airflow filter (MAF) installed

Mileage at service: 173,991
Service date: 10/22/19

• New Magnaflow 54956 high flow (primary) catalytic converters installed
• Secondary catalytic converters deleted
• New OEM exhaust bolts (A1299900410) installed

Mileage at service: 173,991
Service date: 10/23/19

• New Genuine OEM HVAC blower motor relay installed
• Repaired right rear door lock actuator

Mileage at service: 174,110
Service date: 11/23/19

• New Valeo left and right wiper blades installed
• New Bosch rear wiper blade installed

Mileage at service: 174,718
Service date: 1/30/20

• New Meistersatz oil cooler seals installed

Mileage at service: 174,802
Service date: 2/01/20

• New front and rear Zimmerman Coat Z rotors installed
• New front and rear Akebono EUR874 brake pads installed -- lubricated pads, cleaned and lubricated LF, RF, RR and LR hubs

Mileage at service: 174,995
Service date: 4/18/20

• New Hella Pagid left rear and right rear brake shoes installed
• New VDO windshield washer pump installed
• New Genuine OEM windshield washer grommets/seals installed   

Mileage at service: 175,083
Service date: 7/17/20

• New AAE 5330N power steering pump installed
• New Lemforder power steering reservoir installed
• Full power steering system (rack included) flush w/ Febi MB 236.3 approved fluid
• New Meistersatz power steering reservoir to pump seal installed

Mileage at service: 175,167
Service date: 9/24/20

• New left front, right front, right rear and left rear turn signal bulbs installed

Mileage at service: 175,167
Service date: 9/26/20

• Cooling system flush (including engine block) w/ Fuchs Fricofin
• Genuine OEM radiator expansion tank installed
• New Genuine OEM windshield washer tank reservoir installed

Mileage at service: 175,188
Service date: 10/10/20

• New Genuine OEM valve cover gaskets (A1130160221, A113016032) installed - valve covers and breather chambers were thoroughly cleaned and resealed w/ Loctite 515900
• New Rein automotive breather hoses installed (1120180182, 1120180382, 1120180482)
• New Continental (6PK2390) drive belt installed
• New Febi breather hose connector installed (1120180209)
• (16) new Bosch FR8DPP33+ spark plugs installed
• New Genuine OEM power steering pump installed - this was done as I was having a persistent power steering leak from the reservoir to pump connection and my theory was that it was the AAE pump
• New Genuine OEM power steering pump seal installed
• New Lemforder power steering reservoir installed

Mileage at service: 175,238
Service date: 11/26/20

• New Genuine OEM air intake boot hose installed
• New Bosch crankshaft position sensor installed

Mileage at service: 175,245
Service date: 12/13/20

• Right front control arm installed w/ used Genuine OEM part
• New Lemforder right front ball joint installed
• New Meyle right front sway bar bushing & brackets installed

Mileage at service: 175,485
Service date: 12/20/20

• Oil change w/ Mobil 0W-40
• Mann 718/5x oil filter
• Tires rotated

Mileage at service: 176,897
Service date: 3/17/21

• New Nissens condenser, Denso receiver/dryer, Denso AC compressor installed

Mileage at service: 177,301
Service date: 4/10/21

• New Genuine OEM left rear & right rear torsion bar bushing installed - bushing lubricated with bearing grease

Mileage at service: 177,421
Service date: 4/21/21

• 4-wheel alignment performed
• A/C system recharged – A/C currently blows cold, getting as cold as 42 degrees Fahrenheit
• Emergency/parking brake readjusted 

Mileage at service: 177,663
Service date: 5/8/21

• Oil change w/ Mobil 0W-40
• Mann 718/5x oil filter

Other miscellaneous: 177,995
Date: 6/2021

• Hood, front & rear bumper, and all four fender flares professionally repainted

Mileage at service: 178,540
Service date: 7/1/21

• New Genuine OEM right rear door lock actuator installed

Mileage at service: 182,422
Service date: 7/24/22

• Oil change w/ Castrol 0W-40
• Mann 718/5x oil filter
• Tires rotated

As you can see, there have been efforts put forth to put this car in good operating order. After getting this car sorted out, it has served me well over the past few years. I would love to just keep it around, but I have too many cars to keep track of.

If I were to keep this car, I would address the following items:

• Repairing the volume knob on the OEM head unit – recently I have started to experience issues where the volume sometimes increases disproportionately to the amount of input given to the knob
• Resolving the short to ground (was professionally diagnosed) issue that is the cause of the BAS ESP light no longer illuminating on the dashboard – I believe this was self-inflicted issue I caused when I pulled the carpets out of the car for a thorough cleaning and reinstalled them, I believe something was nicked then as the BAS ESP light was operational prior to this
• Interior cosmetics – this car being 22 years old plus the fact that the previous owners of the car were not gentle (to say the least) on the interior so as a result there are mismatched trim pieces, broken trim pieces and tired leather.

This car spent most of its life in the Seattle, Washington areas (roughly 17 years), so the undercarriage does not show rust similar to native New England ones with similar mileage. Additionally, over the years I have had it I power wash the undercarriage whenever I have had to take it out in winter weather.

Lastly, the car comes with one key, and I will also provide a copy of its latest CarFax.