1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · R811 BMX
1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 17 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 69,768 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,768 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R811 BMX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2024
- 69,768 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R811 BMX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz Slk (R811 BMX) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R811 BMX Mileage History
- 11/08/202267,144 mi
- 14/08/202368,896 mi+1,752 mi
- 06/08/202469,768 mi+872 mi
Average of roughly 1,320 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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