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BF08 FWH

2008 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

269,286 mi
Last recorded269,286 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz E90,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 FWH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 269,286 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 269,286 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 245,867 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 245,867 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 223,392 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 223,341 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 201,465 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2021 201,463 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 176,522 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 152,427 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 152,400 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 131,809 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 122,931 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 122,292 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 108,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner should of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner shoulder of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 93,909 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside centre exhaust bracket corrded off but exhaust still secure.

Offside rear silencer reinforcement bracket cracked.

Rear tyres wearing low.

Small cut in offside rear tyre close to cords approx 10mm.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 80,188 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2013 63,880 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 51,456 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 39,926 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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BF08 FWH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BF08 FWH, 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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BF08 FWH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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