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J88 NGG

2017 Mercedes-benz M8

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

340,465 mi
Last recorded340,465 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz M8156,741 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ88 NGG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelM8
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc
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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 340,465 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 319,110 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 318,222 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 284,072 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 284,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 May 2023 278,435 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 276,789 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Inner Exhaust system insecure At dpf (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2022 234,156 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 18 May 2021 193,254 miles

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

Spare tyre defective Badly worn on outer edge ()

Pass 17 Nov 2020 178,664 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 May 2019 119,621 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 119,570 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2018 63,612 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 7,382 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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J88 NGG is a 2017 Mercedes-benz M8 in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J88 NGG registered?

J88 NGG is a 2017 Mercedes-benz M8, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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