1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · R527 AJC
1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 158,490 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/06/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,490 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2298cc
R527 AJC Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2022
- 158,490 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R527 AJC Mileage History
- 12/12/200595,235 mi
- 20/12/2006102,777 mi+7,542 mi
- 16/01/2008103,376 mi+599 mi
- 06/02/2008103,670 mi+294 mi
- 13/03/2009104,032 mi+362 mi
- 01/04/2010104,609 mi+577 mi
- 09/04/2010104,610 mi+1 mi
- 08/04/2011109,165 mi+4,555 mi
- 04/04/2012114,389 mi+5,224 mi
- 04/04/2012114,389 mi
- 13/06/2013119,639 mi+5,250 mi
- 21/05/2014124,521 mi+4,882 mi
- 18/06/2015130,578 mi+6,057 mi
- 15/06/2016136,119 mi+5,541 mi
- 16/06/2016136,119 mi
- 20/06/2017140,284 mi+4,165 mi
- 15/06/2018143,968 mi+3,684 mi
- 12/06/2019147,890 mi+3,922 mi
- 17/06/2020151,828 mi+3,938 mi
- 18/06/2020151,828 mi
- 22/06/2021155,423 mi+3,595 mi
- 22/06/2021155,423 mi
- 14/06/2022158,490 mi+3,067 mi
Average of roughly 3,833 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R527 AJC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz Slk (R527 AJC) between December 2005 and June 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
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