MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,114 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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advice keep eye on o/s/f tyre
advice on further look at air bag light and eng management light after re set
advice on further look at front and rear brake discs and rear brakes
advice on further look at front lower suspension arm front inner bushes and ball joint covers
advice on further look at hand brake both sides
advice on slight pitting at n/s/f metal brake pipe
advice on slight pitting at n/s/f metal brake pipe
advice on slight play at o/s/f and n/s/f wheels
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
advice keep eye on o/s/f tyre
advice on further look at air bag light and eng management light after re set
advice on further look at front and rear brake discs and rear brakes
advice on further look at front lower suspension arm front inner bushes and ball joint covers
advice on further look at hand brake both sides
advice on slight pitting at n/s/f metal brake pipe
advice on slight pitting at n/s/f metal brake pipe
advice on slight play at o/s/f and n/s/f wheels
advice further look at air bag after re set
advice keep eye on n/s/r tyre
advice on further look at front and rear brake discs
advice on further look at hand brake o/s/r
advice on slight play at o/s/f and n/s/f wheel
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
advice further look at air bag after re set
advice keep eye on n/s/r tyre
advice on further look at front and rear brake discs
advice on further look at hand brake o/s/r
advice on slight play at o/s/f and n/s/f wheel
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust back box support bracket damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust back box support bracket damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF08 HFT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 HFT, 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 HFT registered?
BF08 HFT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 27 March 2008.
Is BF08 HFT safe to buy?
The MOT history for BF08 HFT shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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