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2017 Mercedes-Benz M8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
68.2%
Latest Pass Rate
629
Total Tests (All Years)
235,836 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 68.2%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 1.3% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz M8 as it ages.

1 yrs93.7%
2 yrs86.8%
3 yrs89.4%
4 yrs78.7%
5 yrs65.4%
6 yrs66.0%
7 yrs68.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs93.7%63
2 yrs86.8%76
3 yrs89.4%94
4 yrs78.7%108
5 yrs65.4%81
6 yrs66.0%100
7 yrs68.2%107

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Mercedes-Benz M8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)68.2%107
2023 (6 yrs)66%100
2022 (5 yrs)65.4%81
2021 (4 yrs)78.7%108
2020 (3 yrs)89.4%94
2019 (2 yrs)86.8%76
2018 (1 yrs)93.7%63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
93.7%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 63Avg Mileage 57,496Top Failure Tyres — 6.3%
2019
86.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 76Avg Mileage 97,688Top Failure Suspension — 7.9%
2020
89.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 94Avg Mileage 128,350Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 6.4%
2021
78.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 108Avg Mileage 144,059Top Failure Suspension — 17.6%
2022
65.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 81Avg Mileage 171,311Top Failure Suspension — 27.2%
2023
66.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 100Avg Mileage 198,110Top Failure Suspension — 35.0%
2024
68.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 107Avg Mileage 235,836Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Mercedes-Benz M8, with age trends.

Suspension
20.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
8.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
7.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.6% (1 yrs)19.6% (7 yrs)
+18.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.3% (1 yrs)6.5% (7 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes-Benz M8 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz M8 cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 629 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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