MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,794 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe & union corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe & union corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle air suspension leaning to nearside slightly but no visible leaks or damage to suspension unit
Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edges
brake paddle travel slightly long
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edges
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs worn
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inner And Outer Edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
nail in n/s/r tyre
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
slight seepage from o/s/f outer cv boot
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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 R-class?
Based on 63,579 MOT tests across 4,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DF08 WAU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz R-class in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz R-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 85,603 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 R-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 919 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DF08 WAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz R-class typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz R-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DF08 WAU registered?
DF08 WAU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz R-class, first registered on 13 March 2008.
Is DF08 WAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for DF08 WAU shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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