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SF17 FMM

2017 Mercedes-benz M8

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

304,238 mi
Last recorded304,238 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz M8156,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 304,238 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 284,576 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 283,625 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 260,661 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 260,648 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 236,545 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 236,520 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front flexi pipe (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Not secure on arm (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 200,054 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 168,754 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 161,528 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 157,224 miles

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 107,416 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 54,252 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 FMM is a 2017 Mercedes-benz M8 in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FMM registered?

SF17 FMM is a 2017 Mercedes-benz M8, first registered on 23 March 2017.

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