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AA08 LMV

2008 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,978 mi
Last recorded79,978 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz B-class67,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 LMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2023 79,978 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both and flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking hand brake,slightly too high

Fail 26 Apr 2023 79,978 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both and flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking hand brake,slightly too high

Pass 21 Apr 2022 75,136 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 75,136 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 69,453 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fuel filler and breather pipes corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

parking brake has alot of travel but met requirements

Pass 20 Apr 2020 65,130 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2019 55,726 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 55,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2018 49,388 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 42,523 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 40,140 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 34,682 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 33,384 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 May 2014 28,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2014 28,516 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 23,266 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres badly perished close to ply or cords. replace soon

Pass 22 May 2012 15,861 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 11,370 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz B-class?

Based on 984,871 MOT tests across 77,700 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,590
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
77,700
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,159
coil spring broken 5,250
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AA08 LMV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz B-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 67,852 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz B-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA08 LMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz B-class typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz B-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AA08 LMV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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