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SL08XYF
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 3996cc
General Information
- Registration SL08XYF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 3996cc
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- Expired 04 Feb 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
14
Passes
3
Failures
82.35%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,533 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both inner sills slight corrosion
- park brake efficiency just met 17%
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- under-trays fitted obscuring inspection of some underside components
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from side of fuel tank to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from side of fuel tank to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under-trays fitted obscuring inspection of some underside components
- parking brake efficiency just met 16%
- both inner sills slight corrosion
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,002 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 158,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,978 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- hand brake efficiency only just met 17%
- 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- hand brake efficiency only just met 17%
- 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,798 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022 12 Jun 20269 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,831 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2021 12 Jun 202613 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,655 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to o/s rear flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
2 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,734 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2019 12 Jun 20263 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,660 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018 12 Jun 202620 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,251 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front tyre has a cut/damage to tread. No cords exposed
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,730 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016 12 Jun 202612 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,825 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015Advisory 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,616 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014 12 Jun 202610 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,518 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013 12 Jun 20267 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,892 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL08XYF was registered on 2008-03-31
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