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2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E
General Information
- Registration FH08AEP
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expires 25 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,636 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,257 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust brackets are slightly corroded and deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both nearside and offside rears (cracking) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,237 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside rears (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both nearside and offside rears are cracking (no cords visible) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Both nearside and offside front tyre's are wearing on inner edges
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear exhaust bracket is deteriorated
- Rear boot lid only opens from key
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,469 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,918 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022 4 Jun 20262 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,243 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,518 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays/covers fitted
- Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
4 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2255516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays/covers fitted
- offside front tyres edges worn (2255516
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,977 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,819 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018 4 Jun 20262 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside 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)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,873 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,149 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2016 4 Jun 202627 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,927 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015 4 Jun 202612 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
23 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,351 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,167 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 4 Jun 202621 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,344 MI
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FH08AEP was registered on 2008-05-30
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