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LL09 SSV

2009 Mercedes-benz 208 D

Silver Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

370,061 mi
Last recorded370,061 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz 208 D257,275 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL09 SSV
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 370,061 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush, marked in chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 369,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Oil leaking excessively from transmission possibly pipe from cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 367,961 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear wax oiled. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 367,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Driver's Door Step under shill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 365,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 362,814 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT AND REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 362,804 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (FOLDING SEAT) (7.1.2 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT AND REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 361,574 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 361,567 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated PROPSHAFT CENTRE BEARING RUBBER SPLIT THROUGH (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 390,963 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 360,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both -front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake warning light not working

Fail 17 Mar 2023 360,450 miles

Nearside Front Fuel hose insecure fuel filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both -front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake warning light not working

Pass 13 Oct 2022 360,286 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes by rear cross member (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cracks on side wall inner and outter (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 360,245 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes by rear cross member (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cracks on side wall inner and outter (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 357,230 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 357,216 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 356,639 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 356,537 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 356,503 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view wing mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed different on drivers seat base (0.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 355,682 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 355,665 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both sides (handbrake cable broken on test) (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 355,159 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2020 355,156 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 355,032 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Sound deadening material likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 343,597 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly button sticking (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear little effort on o/s/r hand brake

Fail 16 Sep 2019 343,817 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake lever not releasing correctly button sticking (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear little effort on o/s/r hand brake

Pass 3 Oct 2018 301,100 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 258,740 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded torear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 258,624 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded torear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak enginearea ()

Pass 4 Oct 2016 203,634 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 141,127 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front disc worn both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 141,117 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s/f (1.1.A.3b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front disc worn both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 93,347 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2014 93,126 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 93,126 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 208 D?

Based on 88,234 MOT tests across 10,853 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
4,818
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
10,853
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,461
Stop lamp not working 4,489
Registration plate lamp not working 4,151
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,037
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,843
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LL09 SSV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz 208 D in Silver with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz 208 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 257,275 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 208 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,461 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LL09 SSV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 208 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz 208 D is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LL09 SSV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 17 August 2009.

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