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MH55 ZRD

2006 Daimler Super V8

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

182,252 mi
Last recorded182,252 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Daimler Super V864,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH55 ZRD
MakeDaimler
ModelSuper V8
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 182,252 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 180,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 180,962 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 180,940 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s o/s front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2023 180,406 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 179,243 miles

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))

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2021 177,456 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner shoulder.

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 172,968 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 171,122 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 169,025 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and nearside front brake pipes( to flexi pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brake discs (1.2.1 (e))

rear subframe corroded but seriously weakened

Pass 9 Dec 2017 153,972 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Dec 2016 139,459 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 126,666 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2m (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 108,182 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2013 90,651 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 76,058 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 4 Dec 2012 76,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 7 Dec 2011 54,527 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 54,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 26,097 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 18,658 miles

How Reliable is the Daimler Super V8?

Based on 11,576 MOT tests across 746 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
2,238
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 342
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 154
Brake pipe excessively corroded 143
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 120
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 118
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MH55 ZRD is a 2006 Daimler Super V8 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 Daimler Super V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 64,997 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 Daimler Super V8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 342 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MH55 ZRD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler Super V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 20 years old, this Daimler Super V8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MH55 ZRD is a 2006 Daimler Super V8, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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