1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · R34 XUD
1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 05 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 194,884 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,884 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R34 XUD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2025
- 194,884 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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R34 XUD Mileage History
- 11/08/2023171,046 mi
- 14/08/2023171,045 mi-1 mi
- 06/09/2024181,744 mi+10,699 mi
- 01/09/2025194,884 mi+13,140 mi
- 01/09/2025194,884 mi
Average of roughly 11,575 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R34 XUD 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 (R34 XUD) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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