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BF08 HDH

2008 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

204,571 mi
Last recorded204,571 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz E90,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 204,571 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 204,551 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2024 197,179 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 194,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 187,754 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 187,754 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 179,776 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 142,346 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring some underside and engine bay components.

Fail 1 Mar 2019 142,346 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring some underside and engine bay components.

Pass 6 Mar 2018 131,434 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 120,965 miles

front inner pads look low

front number plate damaged

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2016 108,031 miles

Child seat present

Nearside Rear coil spring worn and offside (visibility impaired) (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 90,109 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Feb 2015 90,109 miles

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2014 75,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear / nsr and osr child seats found not attached to seat belts hence inspected ok / presenter to note 2/ all tyres are just about legal and deand your attn soon . just passed . specially osf tyre .

engine cover at the top of eng / and engine shield below eng unable to inspect fully . all components .

rear brake pads are starting to wear low ok time of test

Pass 7 Mar 2013 59,945 miles

tested in the wet

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2012 43,278 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 32,041 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear brake disc slightly deteriorated

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 HDH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HDH, 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 HDH registered?

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

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