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3343 F

2008 Mercedes-benz E

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

90,735 mi
Last recorded90,735 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz E90,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3343 F
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 90,735 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 88,676 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 86,256 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 30 May 2023 86,256 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 82,814 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 82,814 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 79,555 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 78,503 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front alloy arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front number plate surround damaged

Fail 18 May 2020 78,497 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance not tested brake performance not tested due to burst pipe at offside rear (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner arch into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated prop cushion 6 bolt (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front alloy arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge 0-4mm 225x55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe at flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225x55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

front number plate surround damaged

Pass 10 May 2019 75,636 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 73,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 68,610 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 68,603 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2016 62,525 miles

EML LIGHT ON

Pass 28 May 2015 56,998 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 50,282 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 43,953 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 34,060 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 25,414 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?

Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
7,127
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
435,734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132,731
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,433
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 41,321
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 39,376
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 37,959
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3343 F is a 2008 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 90,800 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132,731 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 3343 F, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz E typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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3343 F is a 2008 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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