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Mercedes-Benz M-Class W164

2005–2011
Community-sourced·updated July 23, 2026·1 sources
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Overview
Community orientation

The W164 M-Class shares every spine engine with generations already in the graph: the OM642 V6 diesel (ML 280/320/350 CDI), the M272 V6 petrol (ML 350) and the M113 then M273 V8 (ML 500). It therefore adds no new occurrence patterns of its own; those patterns resolve onto this generation's 4MATIC configurations at the engine level. See the per-configuration breakdown for which patterns apply to which build window. Community orientation only, not a reliability rating or a purchase recommendation.

Filtered: M272 · 2.5–3.5L V6 (M272).

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Pre-purchase checklist

Diagnostics
  • Scan stored DTCs and check live fuel/ignition/boost data before the test drive