1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · V422 ELB
1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 120,594 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,594 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V422 ELB Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2022
- 120,594 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V422 ELB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mercedes-Benz Slk (V422 ELB) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
V422 ELB Mileage History
- 13/07/2022120,594 mi
- 13/07/2022120,594 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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