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D47 GFL

1987 Mercedes-benz 508 D

Green Diesel 2399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

105,353 mi
Last recorded105,353 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 508 D27,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD47 GFL
MakeMercedes-benz
Model508 D
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 105,353 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 103,784 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 103,625 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 103,611 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross-member - front wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross-member - rear wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight lift in nearside front king pin

Slight lift in offside front king pin

Pass 27 Nov 2023 102,000 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 101,824 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 100,094 miles

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 100,031 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 96,366 miles

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened Hand brake linkage (1.1.15 (b))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Rear joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 92,658 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 92,352 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 90,259 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 90,256 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 84,408 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 84,408 miles

Exhaust system insecure bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 77,751 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 77,567 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 68,672 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer tyre slight splitting of side wall

masks on l/hand h/lamps

Fail 15 Nov 2016 68,633 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer tyre slight splitting of side wall

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

masks on l/hand h/lamps

Pass 5 Oct 2015 55,282 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 55,149 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 34,972 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 14,763 miles

at time of test vehicle appeared to be fitted as a daul purpose vehicle

Fail 23 Sep 2013 14,763 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 2,243 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 508 D?

Based on 2,678 MOT tests across 314 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
2,904
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 188
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 133
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 97
fog lamp not working 88
position lamp(s) not working 84
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D47 GFL is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 508 D in Green with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 508 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 27,786 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 508 D fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 188 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D47 GFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 508 D typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 508 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D47 GFL is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 508 D, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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