1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · R127 EGY
1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 11 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 85,212 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,212 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R127 EGY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2025
- 85,212 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R127 EGY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz Slk (R127 EGY) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R127 EGY Mileage History
- 09/05/202283,977 mi
- 17/05/202384,790 mi+813 mi
- 13/05/202484,997 mi+207 mi
- 09/05/202585,212 mi+215 mi
Average of roughly 412 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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