MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,495 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
brakepad warning wire rubbing on o/s/r driveshaft [part worn into wire]
Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front too Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both front ball joints in bottom of front uprights (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front to rear brake pipes corroding
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear brake pads lower than n/s/r, attention soon.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust heat shield fixing corroded away, attention soon.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front level link seizing.
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear brake pipes very slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Engine cover and under-shields fitted at time of test
High tone horn inoperative (2 horns fitted )
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
Slight side wall perishing to N/S/F tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside rear park brake effort slightly lower than O/S/R (3.7.B.6b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f light level sensor link seizing.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f light level sensor link seizing.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Screw o/s/r tyre
Screw o/s/r tyre
Offside rear tyre perishing
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre perishing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
wipers starting to smear screen
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BF08 HDK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 HDK, 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 HDK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 27 March 2008.
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