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AE08 SXO

2008 Mercedes-benz E

Grey Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

124,515 mi
Last recorded124,515 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz E90,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 SXO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 124,515 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 116,355 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 116,355 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 108,727 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 101,351 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 92,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 22 Mar 2021 83,333 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Mar 2020 76,048 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 66,943 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 59,036 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 51,708 miles

both front & rear brake pipes corroding

o/s bottom ball joint noisy recommend replacement

Pass 13 May 2016 44,847 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 33,971 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2015 32,587 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2014 27,968 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 23,402 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2012 18,752 miles

All tyres cracking

Fail 23 Feb 2012 18,752 miles

All tyres cracking

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 13,867 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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AE08 SXO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz E in Grey with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE08 SXO, 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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What year was AE08 SXO registered?

AE08 SXO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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The MOT history for AE08 SXO shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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