2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.1L Diesel · BK62 ABF

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 12 May 2025 at 96,736 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The most recent test showed no defects, though a failed test on 10 May 2025 at 96,728 miles recorded no listed defects, indicating an administrative or undocumented rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Prior annual tests in 2024, 2023, and 2022 all passed with no advisories, confirming a consistent clean record over the last four years. The odometer climbed from 77,849 miles in June 2022 to 96,736 miles by May 2025, an average of roughly 6,300 miles per year that sits near the typical expectation for a 14-year-old vehicle. Annual increments stayed modest, with 2,017 miles added between June 2023 and May 2024, then 10,517 miles in the following year, showing no abrupt accumulation that would signal heavy commercial use. The sparse five-entry record lacks deeper history before 2022, so earlier wear patterns on suspension bushes or brake discs remain undocumented. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the car's age and the absence of any advisory data to confirm those areas. The repeated clean tests suggest previous owners kept basic upkeep current, yet the unexplained May 2025 failure warrants verification of the DVSA refusal reason and any rectification carried out. Examine coil springs, exhaust emissions, and tyre condition closely, as consumable wear would not surface in a defect-free MOT log.