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SL08GDX
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1498cc
General Information
- Registration SL08GDX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model B-CLASS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
10 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 111,283 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 111,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,165 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,219 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2025 11 Jun 202619 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,276 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced bothsides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements bothsides (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced bothsides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,420 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
18 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,403 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR (1.1.11 (c))
18 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,632 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake clip slight scraping noise
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,646 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202610 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,723 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust joint blowing slightly
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,674 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018 11 Jun 202630 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,092 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- fuel tank filler pipes slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- fuel tank filler pipes slightly corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,262 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2016 11 Jun 20264 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,500 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,044 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015 11 Jun 20267 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,380 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014 11 Jun 20267 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,380 MI
11 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,389 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2013 11 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
24 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,203 MI
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SL08GDX was registered on 2008-03-04
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