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86 GEW

2008 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

152,192 mi
Last recorded152,192 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz S-class79,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration86 GEW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 152,192 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak from bellhousing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 152,179 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 151,937 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 151,937 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 151,592 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 150,888 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 148,294 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 140,893 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in top of windscreen going from centre to nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge/ balding

Pass 5 Jul 2018 132,197 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 124,610 miles

bottom under-trays fitted.

top engine covers fitted.

Pass 22 Jun 2016 111,981 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 107,124 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2014 93,538 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 76,848 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 62,323 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 62,320 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 29 Jun 2012 62,260 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2011 48,717 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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86 GEW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 79,793 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 S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 86 GEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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86 GEW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 20 October 2008.

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