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BF08 HCX

2008 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

107,367 mi
Last recorded107,367 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz E90,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 HCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 107,367 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 107,367 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 105,148 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly worn all bushes and ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread to side wall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured door mirror flasher worn weak flash working sporadically (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 103,651 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 102,004 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 98,501 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 96,818 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 96,811 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 96,446 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 26 Mar 2020 96,446 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 92,808 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and cracked ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 92,808 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and cracked ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 89,603 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 85,049 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre wall has damage.

Pass 31 Mar 2016 79,711 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin insides. (3.5.1g)

brake pad wear indicator light on .

Pass 2 Apr 2015
Fail 30 Mar 2015 72,672 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 64,765 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 53,896 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 42,662 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 30,806 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 HCX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 HCX, 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 BF08 HCX registered?

BF08 HCX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 14 March 2008.

Is BF08 HCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF08 HCX shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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