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2008 MERCEDES-BENZ R-Class
General Information
- Registration SP08DFO
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model R-Class
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4966cc
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- Expires 23 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 103,040 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
24 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 103,040 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
17 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,943 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,652 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamps slightly discoloured
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
6 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamps slightly discoloured
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,297 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2023 12 Jun 20264 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,573 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,209 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,491 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020 12 Jun 202631 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,491 MI
12 Jun 20266 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,146 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on very edges - rest of tread 4mm and is stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- slight engine oil leak - at bottom where engine meets gearbox
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on very edges - rest of tread 5mm and is stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))
6 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,146 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on very edges - rest of tread 5mm and is stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- slight engine oil leak - at bottom where engine meets gearbox
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on very edges - rest of tread 4mm and is stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,357 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2018 12 Jun 20268 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,324 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres perishing in outer shoulders
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,216 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016 12 Jun 202629 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,240 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2015 12 Jun 20268 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,695 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- 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)
22 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,589 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014 12 Jun 20263 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,815 MI
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SP08DFO was registered on 2008-03-20
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