1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · SBY 2
1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 18 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 65,866 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,866 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SBY 2 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2024
- 65,866 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SBY 2 Mileage History
- 03/06/202364,843 mi
- 11/07/202465,866 mi+1,023 mi
- 11/07/202465,866 mi
Average of roughly 924 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SBY 2 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes-Benz Slk (SBY 2) between June 2023 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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