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SF68 LDX

2018 Mercedes-benz M8

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

210,890 mi
Last recorded210,890 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz M8127,795 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF68 LDX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelM8
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc
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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 210,890 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 209,033 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2025 208,300 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2024 151,637 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 132,426 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 94,565 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 61,318 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 46,646 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 21,326 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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SF68 LDX is a 2018 Mercedes-benz M8 in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz M8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 127,795 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz M8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SF68 LDX is a 2018 Mercedes-benz M8, first registered on 18 September 2018.

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