2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK 1.8L Petrol · 41 EH

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 3 December 2025 at 102,631 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Every annual examination from 2021 through 2025 returned a pass with no advisories, indicating the previous keeper addressed any wear before each test and the vehicle has shown no worsening mechanical or structural condition over the four-year window. Mileage progression across the record is consistent and unremarkable for a 15-year-old vehicle. The odometer advanced from 75,522 miles at the 14 December 2021 test to 82,350 miles in November 2022, 90,515 miles in December 2023, 97,540 miles in November 2024, and 102,631 miles in December 2025. That equates to roughly 5,000 to 7,000 miles per year, below the 6,842 average implied by the total. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear. The clean sheet across all five entries means the DVSA data gives no flag of skipped servicing or deferred consumables. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection despite the unbroken pass record. The MOT captures only test-day condition and does not measure suspension bush wear, coil spring fatigue, or brake disc thickness away from failure thresholds. At 102,631 miles the SLK's damping components and steering linkages warrant physical checks for age-related perishing. Corrosion protection on the underside and subframe should be visually verified, as the test history notes no structural advisories but does not confirm absence of early surface rust. Given the spotless record, previous ownership appears disciplined, yet pre-purchase scrutiny of tyres, brake calipers, and exhaust emissions remains sound practice on a car of this age.