2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK 1.8L Petrol · CT10 OCM

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK presents a stable and reassuring roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 24 July 2025 at 109,065 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT outcomes. This consistent record indicates the previous keeper maintained the vehicle to a standard that avoided both failures and advisory warnings across the period examined. Annual mileage has tracked close to typical use for a 16-year-old car. The records show 72,358 miles in July 2021, rising to 84,944 by July 2022, 94,385 in July 2023, 101,670 in July 2024, and 109,065 in July 2025. That equates to roughly 7,000 to 9,000 miles added each year with no abrupt jumps or dormant gaps. The DVSA data is sparse on faults simply because none were logged, which suggests disciplined servicing rather than omitted entries. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection beneath the shell. Clean MOT sheets do not rule out early corrosion on floor pans, subframes, or suspension mounting points that a tester might judge within tolerance on the day. The roadster architecture and 16-year age make damp-prone structural sections and drain channels worth probing for trapped water. Check the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for age-related fatigue not yet severe enough to flag. Verify the hood mechanism and seals operate without strain. The absence of advisories implies sound current condition, but at this mileage and age, consumable wear will soon demand attention regardless of the spotless test history.