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SP08MLU
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration SP08MLU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expired 20 Nov 2018
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 271,399 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine misfire when accelarate
- Offside Front jacking pad missing
- Nearside Front service brake slow coming on when carrying out RBT
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- footbrake pedal rubber a little worn
8 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 271,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front jacking pad missing
- Nearside Front service brake slow coming on when carrying out RBT
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- engine misfire when accelarate
- footbrake pedal rubber a little worn
20 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 271,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- all four tyres have various cuts in the tyre
- 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)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 258,157 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 257,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 245,870 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017 10 Jun 202627 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 245,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on dash board
- Oil leak ()
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 214,437 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S parking brake efficiency slow coming on
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 185,677 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015 10 Jun 202621 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 185,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 161,205 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 10 Jun 202627 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 133,982 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
26 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 133,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
29 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,306 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 10 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 100,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
24 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,110 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2011 10 Jun 202622 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,635 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2010 10 Jun 202622 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,635 MI
10 Jun 202623 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,689 MI
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SP08MLU was registered on 2008-03-28
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