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FP08PLF
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2987cc
General Information
- Registration FP08PLF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model S-Class
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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- Expired 27 Aug 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,010 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2025 6 Jun 20268 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,671 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2024 6 Jun 20268 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
31 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,865 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,444 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,261 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,261 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,983 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- some play in both front wheel bearings
- windscreen chipped
23 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- engine lower pulley, vibration damping rubber coming apart from pulley Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen chipped
- some play in both front wheel bearings
- offside front tyre worn on inner edge, nearing wear bars
- creak from nearside front suspension, suspect shock lower mounting
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,958 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,065 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear ball joint borderline (2.4.G.2)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,587 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017 6 Jun 202612 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,760 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,210 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,186 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014 6 Jun 202624 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
23 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,787 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
23 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,787 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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FP08PLF was registered on 2008-05-27
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