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SP08MHV
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration SP08MHV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,007 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,629 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER WEAR + CRACKING;- BARELY LEGAL (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR ARM BALL JOINT DUST COVER (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 145,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT ARM BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER WEAR + CRACKING;- BARELY LEGAL (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR ARM BALL JOINT DUST COVER (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,750 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- O/S/R TAIL LIGHT DAMAGED BUT NOT AFFECTING LIGHT
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- O/S/R TAIL LIGHT DAMAGED BUT NOT AFFECTING LIGHT
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,270 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. BOTH SIDES (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- 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 Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light BROKEN (4.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(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))
- Central Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. BOTH SIDES (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light BROKEN (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,322 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated marked yellow (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,824 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2021 10 Jun 202611 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,695 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection
- Nearside Rear Rear suspension arm has slight movement in the bush
- Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (facing towards the front of the vehicle.) (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front brake disks in poor condition. May need replacing at the same time as the front brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection
- Nearside Rear Rear suspension arm has slight movement in the bush
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (facing towards the front of the vehicle.) (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,215 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,413 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front lower arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Upper wishbone ball joint cover (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Ball joint has slight play (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front lower arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Upper wishbone ball joint cover (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Ball joint has slight play (2.4.G.2)
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,932 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake warning light not working.
26 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake warning light not working.
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,877 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016 10 Jun 202627 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
12 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,052 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015 10 Jun 20262 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,706 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 10 Jun 20262 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
18 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,074 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,584 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2012 10 Jun 20266 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 89,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
16 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,325 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2011 10 Jun 202616 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
9 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,093 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,000 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010 10 Jun 202621 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,027 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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