MOT Status
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110,194 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (perished) (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge /cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge /cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rears slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rears slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Winter tyre fitted. OSF is a summer tyre
Offside Coolant leak heavy coolant leak from OS of engine. ()
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside door mirror indicator damaged but still functional
Offside suspension sagged on OS due to level sensors being seized.
Rear Oil leak heavy oil leak from rear of engine ()
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Inner arch shattered and rubbing on tyre (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Winter tyre fitted. OSF is a summer tyre
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Coolant leak heavy coolant leak from OS of engine. ()
Offside Rear Winter tyre fitted. NSR summer tyre
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside door mirror indicator damaged but still functional
Offside suspension sagged on OS due to level sensors being seized.
Rear Oil leak heavy oil leak from rear of engine ()
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front tyres slightly worn on edges
all front suspension corroded
all rear suspension corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both parking brake cable outers split
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake pedal rubber worn
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Warning on dash board for rear bulb not working on, all lights needed for MOT test present
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Gl?
Based on 50,164 MOT tests across 4,735 vehicles.
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EK08 HXZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Gl in Silver with a 3,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Gl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 84,380 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 Gl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK08 HXZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Gl typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Gl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was EK08 HXZ registered?
EK08 HXZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Gl, first registered on 28 March 2008.
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