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2008 MERCEDES-BENZ R-Class
General Information
- Registration OU08LZS
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model R-Class
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 26 Jan 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,612 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2026 3 Jul 20265 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,699 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,695 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024 3 Jul 202626 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,695 MI
3 Jul 202614 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,737 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023 3 Jul 202611 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,870 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Engine cover(s)/Undershield(s) fitted obscuring some components
18 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Engine cover(s)/Undershield(s) fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,372 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,372 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,896 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,528 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Plastic sill and under body covers fitted so a full inspection of some components not possible.
- Parking brake only just reached required efficiency.
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer C.V. boot outer damp.
- Nearside Front Brake flexy pipe deteriorating.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,073 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Cv gaiter damp
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,430 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexi joint worn
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,063 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015 3 Jul 202616 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,552 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014 3 Jul 202619 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,366 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2014 3 Jul 20267 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,446 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2013 3 Jul 202621 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,452 MI
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OU08LZS was registered on 2008-06-27
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