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SF17 FRV

2017 Mercedes-benz M8

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

224,473 mi
Last recorded224,473 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz M8156,741 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 224,473 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 224,473 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 195,265 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 172,345 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 148,110 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 117,133 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 117,114 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2020 93,147 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 74,504 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 31,885 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 FRV is a 2017 Mercedes-benz M8 in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FRV registered?

SF17 FRV is a 2017 Mercedes-benz M8, first registered on 25 April 2017.

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