1998 Mercedes-Benz 308 D 2.3L Diesel · S475 DNU
1998 Mercedes-Benz 308 D (2.3L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 218,858 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 308 D
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 218,858 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S475 DNU Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2025
- 218,858 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (53 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S475 DNU Mileage History
- 15/09/2006108,445 mi
- 18/09/2006108,445 mi
- 02/10/2007131,380 mi+22,935 mi
- 02/10/2007131,380 mi
- 23/09/2008146,567 mi+15,187 mi
- 26/09/2008146,656 mi+89 mi
- 28/09/2009159,474 mi+12,818 mi
- 27/09/2010161,517 mi+2,043 mi
- 30/09/2011164,381 mi+2,864 mi
- 18/10/2012166,241 mi+1,860 mi
- 24/09/2013170,182 mi+3,941 mi
- 23/10/2014172,454 mi+2,272 mi
- 10/10/2015176,533 mi+4,079 mi
- 27/10/2016179,603 mi+3,070 mi
- 27/10/2016179,603 mi
- 21/10/2017180,889 mi+1,286 mi
- 23/10/2018181,294 mi+405 mi
- 13/12/2019181,485 mi+191 mi
- 13/12/2019181,485 mi
- 01/12/2020182,276 mi+791 mi
- 09/12/2021190,914 mi+8,638 mi
- 12/12/2022196,949 mi+6,035 mi
- 20/11/2023204,371 mi+7,422 mi
- 11/01/2024204,445 mi+74 mi
- 12/01/2024204,447 mi+2 mi
- 06/01/2025218,833 mi+14,386 mi
- 06/01/2025218,858 mi+25 mi
Average of roughly 6,030 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
S475 DNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz 308 D (S475 DNU) between September 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 06 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (53 issues), Lighting (51 issues), Brakes (32 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Windscreen (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 130 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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