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FH08AEJ
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration FH08AEJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expires 12 Mar 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 116,822 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (5.2.3 (e))
- Under trays fitted front to rear
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 116,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (5.2.3 (e))
- Under trays fitted front to rear
28 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,008 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust deteriorated
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust deteriorated
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,987 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025 5 Jun 202626 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,197 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023 5 Jun 202628 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,304 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,151 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019 5 Jun 202623 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,247 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,530 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear lamp damaged, been repaired
27 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear lamp damaged, been repaired
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,574 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,785 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
13 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,759 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2014 5 Jun 202610 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,099 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2013 5 Jun 202621 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,861 MI
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FH08AEJ was registered on 2008-05-30
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