2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK 1.8L Petrol · D1 KPT

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK presents a stable roadworthiness status with no recorded defects across its four most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 3 April 2025 at 117,038 miles returned a clean pass with no advisories, continuing an unbroken sequence of fault-free results since at least April 2022. The maintenance trend is steady and shows no worsening or emerging mechanical concerns within the supplied record. Annual mileage sits low for a 21-year-old vehicle. The odometer advanced from 101,570 miles at the 2 April 2022 test to 108,231 miles in April 2023, then 114,800 miles in April 2024, reaching 117,038 miles by April 2025. That equates to roughly 5,100 miles per year, well below typical use. The sparse, clean history offers no evidence of rapid accumulation or standing-related gaps, though long dormant periods cannot be ruled out from test data alone. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and the limits of a visual MOT. No tester flagged corrosion, binding calipers, or exhaust emissions faults in the record, yet 21 years invites hidden structural rust on sills and floor pans unseen during a pass. Verify service history to confirm consumables such as tyres and wiper blades were replaced outside the test regime.