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OV08HAU
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1699cc
General Information
- Registration OV08HAU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model B-CLASS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1699cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,174 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front 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))
10 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 170,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,427 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- handbrake leaver high
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,132 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank pipes corroded
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL HOSES cracking/ deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- fuel tank pipes corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL HOSES cracking/ deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,653 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,997 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- brake pad warning light on
3 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- brake pad warning light on
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,604 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Engine covers + under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,998 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs corroded
- brake pipes corroded
8 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs corroded
- brake pipes corroded
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,960 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017 30 Jun 202619 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,434 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,660 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015 30 Jun 202629 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,262 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2014 30 Jun 202629 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
29 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,541 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013 30 Jun 202621 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,445 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV08HAU was registered on 2008-04-22
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