1997 Mercedes SLK 2.3L Petrol · R996 VSB
1997 Mercedes SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 77,431 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jun 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jun 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,431 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R996 VSB Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2016
- 77,431 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R996 VSB Mileage History
- 10/08/200633,857 mi
- 06/08/200738,859 mi+5,002 mi
- 06/08/200842,421 mi+3,562 mi
- 25/08/200944,911 mi+2,490 mi
- 28/05/201046,142 mi+1,231 mi
- 02/06/201154,185 mi+8,043 mi
- 03/06/201154,185 mi
- 06/06/201261,606 mi+7,421 mi
- 07/06/201261,606 mi
- 30/05/201366,381 mi+4,775 mi
- 03/06/201471,086 mi+4,705 mi
- 04/06/201471,086 mi
- 10/06/201575,149 mi+4,063 mi
- 02/06/201677,431 mi+2,282 mi
- 03/06/201677,431 mi
Average of roughly 4,439 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R996 VSB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes Slk (R996 VSB) between August 2006 and June 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2016 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: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
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