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BF08 HDY

2008 Mercedes-benz E

Black Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

224,011 mi
Last recorded224,011 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz E90,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 HDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2021 224,011 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 224,011 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 220,291 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 218,385 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 218,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 215,458 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

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)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 215,458 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 200,040 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 200,039 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Lower rear ball-joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 156,348 miles

Front Driver view temporary thing on way

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Plastics sheets fitted under

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 115,040 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

plastic sheet fitted under

Pass 14 Mar 2014 73,687 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2013 47,527 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2012 39,612 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 39,612 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 27,765 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)

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 HDY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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