MERCEDES-BENZ SLK2014 · 2.1L DIESEL

The vehicle presents a high level of roadworthiness with a remarkably stable maintenance trend. The most recent inspection conducted in September 2025 at 51,429 miles resulted in no defects recorded, indicating that the car is currently in good operational condition. This follows two consecutive years of clean passes in 2024 and 2023, suggesting that the mechanical and safety components have been maintained effectively without recurring degradation or significant failures. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a twelve-year-old Mercedes Benz, averaging approximately 4,286 miles per year. Between September 2022 and September 2025, the vehicle covered only 4,680 miles, confirming a consistent low-usage pattern. The single failure recorded in September 2023 at 48,916 miles appears to be an anomaly as the vehicle passed the retest just six days later with only four miles of travel recorded. This suggests a minor, consumable-related fault that was immediately rectified rather than a systemic mechanical failure or neglect. Despite the clean MOT history, a buyer must inspect the vehicle for specific issues associated with low-mileage cars. Rubber-based components such as suspension bushes, tyre sidewalls, and seals can become brittle or perish from age and standing time rather than wear. The buyer should check for seized brake calipers or pitted brake discs, which often occur when vehicles are driven infrequently. A physical inspection of the structural integrity and underbody is also necessary to ensure that hidden corrosion has not developed, despite the lack of reported advisories in the official records.