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ALG 44R

2008 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

59,120 mi
Last recorded59,120 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz S-class79,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALG 44R
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 9 Oct 2025 59,120 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 55,414 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 52,053 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 48,444 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 43,682 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 41,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 38,139 miles

Front and rear number plate lettering colour does not fully conform to requirements

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 36,572 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 33,173 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 31,956 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 26,323 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 23,524 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 21,506 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 18,636 miles

dpf fitted

Pass 11 May 2012 16,624 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 13,509 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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ALG 44R is a 2008 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ALG 44R, 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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What year was ALG 44R registered?

ALG 44R is a 2008 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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