# Mercedes-Benz M8 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Mercedes-Benz M8 passes its MOT first time 63% of the time, from 216 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 63%
- MOT tests analysed: 216 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Suspension & axles

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2020 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2019 | Diesel | 40 (few mots) | 70% |
| 2018 | Diesel | 73 (few mots) | 56% |
| 2017 | Diesel | 92 (few mots) | 62% |
| 2016 | Diesel | 10 (very few mots) | 80% |

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