1997 Mercedes SLK 2.3L Petrol · R530 BPU
1997 Mercedes SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 120,044 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Jul 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,044 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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R530 BPU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2021
- 120,044 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R530 BPU 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 Slk (R530 BPU) between August 2005 and August 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 August 2021 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: Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
R530 BPU Mileage History
- 02/08/200550,788 mi
- 25/07/200656,349 mi+5,561 mi
- 25/07/200656,349 mi
- 14/07/200761,311 mi+4,962 mi
- 26/07/200866,656 mi+5,345 mi
- 26/07/200866,656 mi
- 26/06/200971,681 mi+5,025 mi
- 26/06/200971,681 mi
- 09/07/201079,858 mi+8,177 mi
- 08/07/201186,134 mi+6,276 mi
- 30/07/201291,147 mi+5,013 mi
- 22/07/201396,820 mi+5,673 mi
- 31/07/2014100,198 mi+3,378 mi
- 28/07/2015102,801 mi+2,603 mi
- 02/08/2016105,546 mi+2,745 mi
- 02/08/2016105,546 mi
- 01/08/2017107,725 mi+2,179 mi
- 01/08/2017107,725 mi
- 24/07/2018110,338 mi+2,613 mi
- 30/07/2019114,744 mi+4,406 mi
- 21/07/2020117,175 mi+2,431 mi
- 29/07/2021120,044 mi+2,869 mi
- 02/08/2021120,044 mi
Average of roughly 4,329 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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