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ST57 EYN

2008 Mercedes-benz Gl

Black Diesel 3997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

165,090 mi
Last recorded165,090 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Gl84,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST57 EYN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelGl
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 165,090 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 159,015 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 156,350 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 156,260 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 151,485 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 146,222 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside wing mirror discoloured

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 146,222 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside wing mirror discoloured

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 141,141 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 141,141 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti roll bar link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 136,056 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from manifold/turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 129,127 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 125,355 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 125,355 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 119,234 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 119,828 miles

Nearside Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 110,757 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 100,008 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 89,223 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 89,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 23 Mar 2013 74,954 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 61,773 miles

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 44,925 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Gl?

Based on 50,164 MOT tests across 4,735 vehicles.

82.9%
Pass Rate
7,279
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
4,735
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 610
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 271
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 232
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 220
position lamp(s) not working 172
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ST57 EYN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Gl in Black with a 3,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ST57 EYN, 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 ST57 EYN registered?

ST57 EYN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Gl, first registered on 14 February 2008.

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