2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · CL51 SLK
2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 28 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 61,825 miles. MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,825 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CL51 SLK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2026
- 61,825 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CL51 SLK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mercedes-Benz Slk (CL51 SLK) between December 2021 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
CL51 SLK Mileage History
- 20/12/202160,717 mi
- 12/01/202361,165 mi+448 mi
- 03/01/202461,283 mi+118 mi
- 17/02/202561,604 mi+321 mi
- 05/02/202661,825 mi+221 mi
Average of roughly 268 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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