Mercedes-Benz M-Class
WDC16418Stock varies — page stays liveRepresenting the gasoline-powered ML 350 4MATIC (W164.186), this generation moved to a modern unibody architecture, improving ride comfort and passenger safety while adopting the 7G-TRONIC automatic transmission with Direct Select.
Engine
3.5L M272 V6
Displacement
3,498 cc
Drive
4WD
Gearbox
7AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
SUV
Mercedes-Benz M-Class — representative 2nd gen (W164) imageChassis variants of the M-Class
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
WDC1631543.2L M112 V63,199 cc4WD5ATWDC164183.5L M272 V63,498 cc4WD7AT
Dimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,781 mm
Width
1,911 mm
Height
1,815 mm
Weight
2,135 kg
Shipping volume
16.58 M³
Manufacture year vs. registration year
Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:
Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
WDC164186XXXXXXApr 2005 – Aug 2008Pre-facelift ML 350
WDC164186 (FACELIFT)XXXXXXSep 2008 – Jun 2011Facelift ML 350
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This WDC16418 was produced 2005–2011; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaNot eligible
15-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.Common questions about the WDC16418
What is the balance shaft issue on the W164 ML 350?
Early M272 V6 engines installed in the W164 (up to engine serial number 2729..30 468993) featured a soft balance shaft gear that could wear prematurely, throwing P0016 or P0017 diagnostic codes.
Is the suspension on the W164 pneumatic or steel-sprung?
The W164 ML 350 came standard with steel coil springs, but the semi-active Airmatic air suspension system was available as an option.