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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Handbrake lever Slightly damaged but still can be operated
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake just met efficiency requirements
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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DU08 EFE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz R-class in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DU08 EFE, 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 DU08 EFE registered?
DU08 EFE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz R-class, first registered on 20 March 2008.
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