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B21 ARF

1998 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

68,472 mi
Last recorded68,472 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Slk77,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 ARF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 68,472 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 60,923 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 54,781 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2023 52,374 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 46,419 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 46,419 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 45,777 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 45,777 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 45,143 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

intermittent fault on n/s/r stop lamp

Pass 10 Aug 2018 41,569 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

deterioration in nearside front tyre

slight lift in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 18 Aug 2017 40,944 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 2 Sep 2016 40,084 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all appear to have been stood and greased in places (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

coolant light on

top cover , under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2015 38,630 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight leak on rear diff

Pass 8 Sep 2014 36,881 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2013 34,488 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 20 Aug 2013 34,488 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 11 Aug 2012 32,014 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front bumper scratched

front getting low

n/s/f coil spring corroded

surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 6 Aug 2011 28,829 miles

vehicle underbody fitted with plastic trims,rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2011 28,829 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

vehicle underbody fitted with plastic trims,rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2010 27,680 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Aug 2010 27,680 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 22,763 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 19,125 miles

Front No plate damaged but still serviceable.

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 19,125 miles

Front No plate damaged but still serviceable.

Pass 10 May 2007 16,918 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 14,788 miles

drivers side front tyre wearing on outer edge

front number plate cracked

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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B21 ARF is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 77,322 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B21 ARF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B21 ARF registered?

B21 ARF is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 3 August 1998.

Is B21 ARF safe to buy?

The MOT history for B21 ARF shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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