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J17 SKM

1998 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

137,947 mi
Last recorded137,947 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz S-class103,785 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 SKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 137,947 miles

Exhaust mounting defective central (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brakes feel spongey

Pass 3 Dec 2024 135,287 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 131,020 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 125,894 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine oily.

Offside Front backplate corroded & starting to break away.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 119,254 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device perished

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 116,215 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap sealing ring perished

reverse lights inop

Fail 1 Dec 2020 116,215 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap sealing ring perished

reverse lights inop

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 112,397 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2019 112,332 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 105,829 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer casing loose and corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured Going white (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 105,829 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer casing loose and corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured Going white (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 100,276 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield loose and corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2016 95,434 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 95,434 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 93,970 miles

Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2015 92,663 miles

High level stop lamp inoperative

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 90,677 miles

High level stop lamp not working.

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 90,666 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

High level stop lamp not working.

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 90,638 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 82,414 miles

Centre silencer box deteriorated

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 72,208 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 61,728 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 49,884 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 Mar 2010 49,884 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 40,909 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 33,650 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 30,561 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 30,559 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre brake ligth not working

Pass 20 Mar 2006 27,859 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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J17 SKM is a 1998 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 103,785 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J17 SKM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J17 SKM is a 1998 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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