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SL08GFK
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration SL08GFK
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,464 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,992 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- nearside mirror glass damaged
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,992 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm inc shock absorber mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm inc shock absorber mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- nearside mirror glass damaged
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,967 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,429 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust heatsheild loose
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust heatsheild loose
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear 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 Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,765 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- suspension malfunction light on
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,085 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- very slight play in front wheel bearings
- under-trays fitted
- slight play in inner rack joints
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under-trays fitted
- very slight play in front wheel bearings
- slight play in inner rack joints
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,386 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021 11 Jun 20268 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
8 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,859 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine covers and under trays fitted restricting inspection.
7 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine covers and under trays fitted restricting inspection.
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,029 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,090 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202610 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported two mountings broken away (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,288 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Advancing corrosion to n/s/f metal brake pipe
- Plastic covers liners and trays preventing full examination
- Corrosion to all brake hose ferules
26 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to all brake hose ferules
- Plastic covers liners and trays preventing full examination
- Advancing corrosion to n/s/f metal brake pipe
6 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,148 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2015 11 Jun 20262 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
25 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,304 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 27,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory 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 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,130 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,837 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2013 11 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,012 MI
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SL08GFK was registered on 2008-03-12
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