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W539 XDU

2000 Daimler V8

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

106,645 mi
Last recorded106,645 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Daimler V871,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW539 XDU
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 106,645 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 97,229 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 88,937 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 88,723 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 88,125 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 86,342 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 83,204 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 81,784 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 81,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

ASC and TRAC not available warnings on.

Engine management light on.

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 78,910 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 74,864 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen cracked on nearside

Pass 7 Jul 2011 74,864 miles

Windscreen cracked on nearside

Pass 6 Aug 2010 73,038 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 70,953 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Jul 2009 70,953 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 67,885 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 64,207 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 60,504 miles

How Reliable is the Daimler V8?

Based on 22,704 MOT tests across 2,052 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
1,164
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,052
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 696
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 495
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 422
parking brake recording little or no effort 308
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W539 XDU is a 2000 Daimler V8 in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2000 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 71,385 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daimler V8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W539 XDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 26 years old, this Daimler V8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W539 XDU registered?

W539 XDU is a 2000 Daimler V8, first registered on 4 July 2000.

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