1998 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4.2L Petrol · L50 TFY
1998 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (4.2L, petrol). First registered 05 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 101,695 miles. MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,695 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L50 TFY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 101,695 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.
L50 TFY 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 S-Class (L50 TFY) between December 2021 and December 2025.
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.
L50 TFY Mileage History
- 23/12/2021100,657 mi
- 19/12/2022100,881 mi+224 mi
- 20/12/2023101,088 mi+207 mi
- 20/12/2024101,394 mi+306 mi
- 16/12/2025101,695 mi+301 mi
Average of roughly 261 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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