1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · M3 BDS
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1998. Recorded mileage 57,743 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Manchester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/09/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,743 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 4973cc
M3 BDS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2022
- 57,743 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M3 BDS Mileage History
- 13/09/202157,019 mi
- 13/09/202157,019 mi
- 06/09/202257,743 mi+724 mi
- 06/09/202257,743 mi
Average of roughly 739 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
M3 BDS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sl (M3 BDS) between September 2021 and September 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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