This 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML 350 CDI 4MATIC has been my faithful workhorse for the last nine years and has been maintained regardless of cost throughout my ownership. In fact, it comes with more history than the Royal Family, with a thick folder of invoices and maintenance records to back it all up. It's an exceptionally comfortable long-distance cruiser, happily covering regular trips from Cambridgeshire to North Yorkshire as well as a run over to Bruges for the Christmas markets last December. The 3.0-litre V6 diesel makes motorway driving effortless, returning around 38 mpg at 65 mph, while the ice-cold air conditioning keeps everyone comfortable whatever the weather. The car has MOT until February 2027 and has serviced by the same firm for the last seven years. It had four new tyres last year, new air-conditioning condenser and pump as well as new propshaft fitted in June this year, so the big-ticket maintenance items have already been taken care of. The leather and Alcantara interior remains in good condition, and as you'd expect from an ML, it's spacious, refined and a pleasure to drive. It also has a detachable tow bar. It drives beautifully and with two sets of keys, it's ready for its next owner to jump in and enjoy.