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2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E
General Information
- Registration LS08VAH
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2149cc
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- Expires 19 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,650 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,483 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,740 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,710 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,710 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
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,789 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
17 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,789 MI
Advisory 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,569 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,492 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020 7 Jun 202622 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,457 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- advice rear exhaust hanger deteriorated
- advice slight corrosion on o/s front to rear brake pipe
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,261 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- advice rear exhaust hanger deteriorated
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and o/s front (3.6.B.2c)
28 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and o/s front (3.6.B.2c)
- advice rear exhaust hanger deteriorated
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,802 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- advice small cracks on n/s and o/s rear tyre inner and outer sidewall
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,365 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- advice small cracks on n/s and o/s rear tyre inner and outer sidewalls
- advice rear brake pads low
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint /facing rear of car/ (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
12 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,280 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 38,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,782 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 7 Jun 202619 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,785 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 7 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,129 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 7 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,793 MI
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LS08VAH was registered on 2008-03-31
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