1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · H3 EDB
1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 82,688 miles. MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,688 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H3 EDB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2026
- 82,688 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.
H3 EDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz Slk (H3 EDB) between April 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
H3 EDB Mileage History
- 01/04/202268,713 mi
- 08/03/202373,616 mi+4,903 mi
- 06/03/202476,667 mi+3,051 mi
- 18/03/202580,603 mi+3,936 mi
- 17/03/202682,688 mi+2,085 mi
Average of roughly 3,530 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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