1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · S796 FGU
1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 19/11/1998. Recorded mileage 56,950 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/08/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,950 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2298cc
S796 FGU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2022
- 56,950 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S796 FGU Mileage History
- 26/08/200517,357 mi
- 16/08/200624,479 mi+7,122 mi
- 04/09/200729,846 mi+5,367 mi
- 07/08/200833,864 mi+4,018 mi
- 09/09/200937,086 mi+3,222 mi
- 09/09/201039,425 mi+2,339 mi
- 05/09/201141,984 mi+2,559 mi
- 06/08/201244,563 mi+2,579 mi
- 22/08/201346,769 mi+2,206 mi
- 12/08/201448,321 mi+1,552 mi
- 02/11/201548,972 mi+651 mi
- 02/11/201548,973 mi+1 mi
- 15/09/201649,127 mi+154 mi
- 15/09/201751,017 mi+1,890 mi
- 03/10/201751,094 mi+77 mi
- 04/10/201751,098 mi+4 mi
- 04/03/202053,441 mi+2,343 mi
- 30/03/202053,456 mi+15 mi
- 24/08/202154,288 mi+832 mi
- 20/08/202256,950 mi+2,662 mi
Average of roughly 2,331 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
S796 FGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz Slk (S796 FGU) between August 2005 and August 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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