MAN 14.255 ML/525
Built: 2003 · Series: 14.255
More machines from model year 2003
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The 2003 MAN 14.255 ML/525 carries the letter M in the type code, which by MAN logic marks a medium cab variant. The chassis is 9,600 mm long and 2,600 mm wide, and the wheelbase of 525 centimetres lies between the standard values for medium-length and long bodies. The six-cylinder diesel of 6,870 cm³ delivers 180 kW.
The kerb weight of 8,200 kg and the permissible gross weight of 14,500 kg allow a payload sufficient for box bodies with heavy pallet loads. The gross weight lies well above the class named in the type designation, which fits an extended approval as is common on vehicles for machinery transport.
The 525 wheelbase allows an even distribution of load and body across both axles. Typical uses are machinery transporters, beverage logistics and building-material distribution. Buyers should check the frame side members and spring mounts, since on vehicles with high gross weight and continuous service fatigue can appear there.
MAN 14.255 – the medium-duty 14-tonne-class truck with MAN's classic type logic of gross weight and power, cab codes LL, LLL, ML and MLL, 180 kW, 6.87-litre engine
The MAN 14.255 belongs to the medium-duty truck class with a 14-tonne gross weight, given by the first number of the type designation; the following three digits give the engine output in horsepower, here about 255 hp. The letter codes after the dot denote, internally at MAN, cab height and chassis length – L stands for the low cab, doubling and tripling to LL and LLL and the combination with M mark range variants with different wheelbases, C often denotes tipper chassis. MAN used this type logic of gross weight and power for decades, from the F8 and F90 ranges to the following generations.
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The register lists here 11 versions with 180 kW from a 6,870 cm³ engine, unladen weights from 5,450 to 9,350 kg, uniform gross weights from 14,000 to 14,500 kg, lengths from 7,050 to 9,650 mm and widths from 2,490 to 2,600 mm.
The 14-tonne class occupied the segment at MAN between light vans and heavy long-haul trucks and was used above all as a flatbed, box and municipal chassis and, in the C version, as a tipper.
On used examples, the condition of the injection pump and turbocharger, rust on the frame behind the cab, wear on the clutch and brakes, and on tipper versions the condition of the hydraulic system all count; parts run through the MAN network, on older models increasingly through commercial-vehicle specialists.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: MAN 14.255, MAN Truck & Bus (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 180 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 6,870 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 9,600 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,600 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 8,200 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 14,500 kgcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 22 kW/t (180 kW / 8.2 t)
Stronger than 25% of the trucks in the register — out of 25,242 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the MAN 14.255 ML/525 have?
The MAN 14.255 ML/525 delivers 180 kW.
How much does the MAN 14.255 ML/525 weigh?
The unladen weight is 8,200 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the MAN 14.255 ML/525?
14,500 kg.
What engine does the MAN 14.255 ML/525 have?
6,870 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the MAN 14.255 ML/525?
9,600 mm × 2,600 mm.
When was the MAN 14.255 ML/525 built?
Production years: 2003.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 7 individual figures for this model. They come from 2 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Other models in this series
14.255 LL/395
14.255 LL/508
14.255 LLL/458
14.255 LLL/500
14.255 LLL/508
14.255 LLL/548
14.255 LLLC/458
14.255 ML/573
14.255 MLC/533
14.255 MLL/493
Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · speccodex.com (retrieved October 2026) · How we check the data
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