1998 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2.8L Petrol · S280 BNU
1998 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 150,740 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,740 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
S280 BNU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/04/2023
- 150,740 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 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: Poor
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S280 BNU Mileage History
- 07/04/2022148,769 mi
- 09/04/2022148,808 mi+39 mi
- 20/03/2023150,630 mi+1,822 mi
- 19/04/2023150,740 mi+110 mi
- 19/04/2023150,740 mi
Average of roughly 1,911 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S280 BNU 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 (S280 BNU) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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