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 09 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 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
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2024
- 65,866 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
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
- 16/12/200540,896 mi
- 05/12/200641,714 mi+818 mi
- 13/12/200742,352 mi+638 mi
- 17/10/200842,991 mi+639 mi
- 09/10/200945,696 mi+2,705 mi
- 09/08/201054,659 mi+8,963 mi
- 10/06/201155,621 mi+962 mi
- 12/06/201256,317 mi+696 mi
- 12/06/201357,589 mi+1,272 mi
- 02/07/201458,650 mi+1,061 mi
- 05/06/201559,231 mi+581 mi
- 07/06/201760,504 mi+1,273 mi
- 01/06/201861,968 mi+1,464 mi
- 12/06/201963,679 mi+1,711 mi
- 03/06/202364,843 mi+1,164 mi
- 11/07/202465,866 mi+1,023 mi
- 11/07/202465,866 mi
Average of roughly 1,345 miles per year across 17 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.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes-Benz Slk (SBY 2) between December 2005 and July 2024.
The record contains 16 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.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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.
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