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D10 FUO

1998 Mercedes-benz 208 D

Blue Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

276,012 mi
Last recorded276,012 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz 208 D138,827 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD10 FUO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 276,012 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 275,553 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 275,195 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 274,706 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 274,190 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 273,490 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 272,662 miles

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

Inner both sills have been cleaned up and painted

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in inner tie-rod ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 268,687 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened adversely worn and slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp pattern weak (condensation)

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

Sills n/s and o/s corroded along lower seams , covered by fibre glass body

Fail 17 Jan 2019 268,687 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened adversely worn and slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp pattern weak (condensation)

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

Sills n/s and o/s corroded along lower seams , covered by fibre glass body

Pass 22 Feb 2018 266,045 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All brake hoses started to perish (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 265,133 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 262,576 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 259,941 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 256,270 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 254,951 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 248,736 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 244,213 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 244,204 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

offside front lower ball joint dust cover split

Pass 25 Mar 2010 235,355 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 229,300 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 229,299 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front registration plate cracked

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 17 Mar 2008 220,239 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 212,017 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 204,445 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 204,444 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 208 D?

Based on 88,234 MOT tests across 10,853 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
4,818
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
10,853
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,461
Stop lamp not working 4,489
Registration plate lamp not working 4,151
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,037
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,843
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D10 FUO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 208 D in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 208 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 138,827 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 208 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,461 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D10 FUO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 208 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 208 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was D10 FUO registered?

D10 FUO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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