1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · R187 EGJ
1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 27,876 miles. MOT valid until 22 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,876 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R187 EGJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2025
- 27,876 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R187 EGJ Mileage History
- 09/12/202124,892 mi
- 20/10/202224,999 mi+107 mi
- 23/10/202326,400 mi+1,401 mi
- 18/10/202426,685 mi+285 mi
- 13/10/202527,876 mi+1,191 mi
Average of roughly 776 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R187 EGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz Slk (R187 EGJ) between December 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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