2008 Mercedes-Benz E 3.0L Diesel · HL08 ATE
2008 Mercedes-Benz E (3.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 116,086 miles. MOT valid until 04 Jun 2027. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,086 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HL08 ATE Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2026
- 116,086 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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HL08 ATE Mileage History
- 06/06/201140,006 mi
- 30/05/201251,911 mi+11,905 mi
- 10/06/201362,837 mi+10,926 mi
- 28/04/201473,009 mi+10,172 mi
- 27/04/201575,477 mi+2,468 mi
- 25/04/201677,248 mi+1,771 mi
- 22/04/201779,387 mi+2,139 mi
- 28/04/201882,458 mi+3,071 mi
- 12/05/201882,552 mi+94 mi
- 10/05/201986,901 mi+4,349 mi
- 11/05/201986,912 mi+11 mi
- 02/11/202093,106 mi+6,194 mi
- 05/11/202197,449 mi+4,343 mi
- 06/11/202197,449 mi
- 07/11/2022102,344 mi+4,895 mi
- 14/11/2022102,395 mi+51 mi
- 15/11/2023106,563 mi+4,168 mi
- 16/11/2023106,579 mi+16 mi
- 05/06/2025112,753 mi+6,174 mi
- 06/06/2025112,753 mi
- 06/06/2026116,086 mi+3,333 mi
- 06/06/2026116,086 mi
Average of roughly 5,072 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
HL08 ATE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mercedes-Benz E (HL08 ATE) between June 2011 and June 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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