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CF08EDR
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1498cc
General Information
- Registration CF08EDR
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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184 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,170 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel filler pipes corroding
- Offside Steering rack gaiter covered with grease
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Staining (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Jacking pads missing
- Rear N/S & O/S shock absorber casings corroding
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens damaged --sharp edges covered tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens damaged -- sharp edges covered with tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wipers smearing
- Offside Steering rack gaiter covered with grease
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Staining (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Jacking pads missing
- Fuel filler pipes corroding
- Rear N/S & O/S shock absorber casings corroding
- Rear N/S & O/S coil springs corroding
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens damaged --sharp edges covered tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens damaged -- sharp edges covered with tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,472 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()
- slight knock and play in steering
- offside steering rack boot covered in grease
- Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brake lagging / increase and decrease uneven 24 - 27% recommend attention (1.2.1 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front nearside and offside brake hoses perishing
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off loose in carrier (0.1 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil damp / staining recommend attention (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front jacking pad missing
- Nearside Front door trim loose / secured with tape
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged / covered with tape recommend attention (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged / covered with tape recommend replacement (4.4.1 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside / recommend attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- slight knock and play in steering
- parking brake travel
- offside steering rack boot covered in grease
- Rear nearside and offside brake hoses badly perished
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off loose in carrier (0.1 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside / recommend attention (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil damp / staining recommend attention (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front jacking pad missing
- Nearside Front door trim loose / secured with tape
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()
- Front nearside and offside brake hoses perishing
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged / covered with tape recommend replacement (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split / weeping grease recommend attention (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged / covered with tape recommend attention (4.4.1 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,924 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake hoses perishing
- Rear number plate loose in carrier
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front play in antiroll bar link recommend attention
- Nearside Front jacking pad missing
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges
- Nearside Front door trim loose / secured with tape
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
- slight knock and play in steering rack
- fuel filler pipes corroding
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged / covered with tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged / covered with tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting / weeping grease recommend attention (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,571 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and rear brake hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- service brake efficiency 53 %
- fuel filler pipes corroding / slight staining
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged / covered with tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged / covered with tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Service brake lagging in operation increase / decrease uneven 34% (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both forward mounts (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre side wall damaged and badly perished recommend replacement
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and rear brake hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- fuel filler pipes corroding / slight staining
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged / covered with tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,856 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022 19 Jun 202615 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,079 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- N/S/F jacking pad missing
- Both rear shock absorbers corroding
- Sign of slight corrosion fuel filler pipes
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs corroding / scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing with side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone-chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens damaged , sharp edges covered with tape. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,079 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge
- N/S/F jacking pad missing
- Both rear shock absorbers corroding
- Sign of slight corrosion fuel filler pipes
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs corroding / scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing with side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone-chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens damaged , sharp edges covered with tape. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,411 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- O/S/F and both rear shock absorbers corroding
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs corroded / worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view RECOMMEND ATTENTION (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bald on edges (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bald on edges (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs corroded / worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- O/S/F and both rear shock absorbers corroding
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view RECOMMEND ATTENTION (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,362 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Sign of corrosion -front and rear shock absorbers
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- N/S/F jacking pad missing
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,244 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs worn and corroded
- Stone-chip in windscreen outside zone A
- Rear brake discs wearing , scored and corroding
- O/S/R coil spring corroding
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- N/S/F jacking pad missing
- Fuel filler pipes corroding
- Both front tyres wearing on edges
18 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,655 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel
- front windscreen wipers smearing
- front brake discs worn and corroding/rear brake discs scored and corroding
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,858 MI
19 Jun 202613 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,858 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 19 Jun 20267 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,190 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 19 Jun 202622 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,248 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014 19 Jun 202622 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 21,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,775 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013 19 Jun 202628 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,744 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CF08EDR was registered on 2008-07-28
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