1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · S247 AGK
1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 70,920 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,920 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S247 AGK Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2022
- 70,920 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S247 AGK 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 (S247 AGK) between January 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”.
S247 AGK Mileage History
- 06/01/202270,690 mi
- 24/05/202270,920 mi+230 mi
- 24/05/202270,920 mi
Average of roughly 608 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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