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2008 MERCEDES-BENZ R-Class
General Information
- Registration LL08FRV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model R-Class
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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- Expires 22 Apr 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 159,116 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- park brake operating pedal has limited reserve travel
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded replacement advised (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded replacement advised (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row seat (7.1.2 (b))
20 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 159,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment foot pedal (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row seat (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded replacement advised (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded replacement advised (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,479 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2026 6 Jun 202613 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 150,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,215 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and o/s/f (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and o/s/f (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,061 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,925 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2023 6 Jun 202610 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,681 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2022 6 Jun 202610 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,230 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- PARK BRAKE PEDAL has limited reserve travel
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,279 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Air suspension levelling obviously incorrect
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,184 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- engine has oil leak
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine has oil leak
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,937 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018 6 Jun 202612 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,486 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,391 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,013 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2015 6 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,985 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2014 6 Jun 20263 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,747 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2013 6 Jun 20266 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,916 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2012 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LL08FRV was registered on 2008-05-19
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