1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · H10 DDN
1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 29 Oct 1999. Recorded mileage 168,075 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,075 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H10 DDN Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2023
- 168,075 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H10 DDN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mercedes-Benz Slk (H10 DDN) between August 2006 and January 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 31 January 2023 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: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
H10 DDN Mileage History
- 10/08/200644,540 mi
- 10/08/200756,282 mi+11,742 mi
- 14/04/200862,025 mi+5,743 mi
- 08/04/200966,497 mi+4,472 mi
- 16/04/201070,928 mi+4,431 mi
- 13/04/201174,890 mi+3,962 mi
- 13/04/201174,890 mi
- 13/04/201279,960 mi+5,070 mi
- 28/03/201384,187 mi+4,227 mi
- 08/04/201491,476 mi+7,289 mi
- 07/03/201598,134 mi+6,658 mi
- 10/06/2016101,616 mi+3,482 mi
- 12/06/2017142,770 mi+41,154 mi
- 12/06/2017142,770 mi
- 21/06/2018144,488 mi+1,718 mi
- 30/06/2018144,488 mi
- 17/06/2019148,111 mi+3,623 mi
- 09/02/2021159,624 mi+11,513 mi
- 12/04/2022163,522 mi+3,898 mi
- 31/01/2023168,075 mi+4,553 mi
- 31/01/2023168,075 mi
Average of roughly 7,498 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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