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SF17 FLR

2017 Mercedes-benz M8

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

400,266 mi
Last recorded400,266 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz M8156,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF17 FLR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelM8
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 400,266 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 400,181 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose insecure

Pass 22 Jul 2025 373,718 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 373,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 373,565 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 352,716 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 351,519 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 319,164 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2022 248,794 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 248,741 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 May 2021 198,954 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 191,447 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 129,932 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 67,780 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2017 12,451 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz M8?

Based on 2,280 MOT tests across 270 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
28,893
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
270
On UK Roads
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SF17 FLR is a 2017 Mercedes-benz M8 in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz M8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 156,741 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mercedes-benz M8 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz M8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SF17 FLR registered?

SF17 FLR is a 2017 Mercedes-benz M8, first registered on 17 March 2017.

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