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SF68 LGW

2018 Mercedes-benz M8

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

318,339 mi
Last recorded318,339 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz M8127,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF68 LGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelM8
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 318,339 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 318,238 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 299,686 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2024 242,187 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 176,822 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 176,773 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2022 122,149 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 73,958 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2021 73,537 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 58,386 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 11,030 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 LGW is a 2018 Mercedes-benz M8 in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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What year was SF68 LGW registered?

SF68 LGW is a 2018 Mercedes-benz M8, first registered on 4 December 2018.

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