2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · HN51 VRP
2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 12 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 49,522 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,522 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HN51 VRP Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2022
- 49,522 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HN51 VRP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes-Benz Slk (HN51 VRP) between April 2006 and July 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
HN51 VRP Mileage History
- 13/04/200614,642 mi
- 19/03/200717,206 mi+2,564 mi
- 11/04/200820,427 mi+3,221 mi
- 17/03/200922,079 mi+1,652 mi
- 30/03/201023,494 mi+1,415 mi
- 07/04/201124,363 mi+869 mi
- 21/03/201225,084 mi+721 mi
- 13/05/201325,924 mi+840 mi
- 12/05/201426,872 mi+948 mi
- 11/05/201527,112 mi+240 mi
- 05/05/201635,347 mi+8,235 mi
- 02/05/201742,546 mi+7,199 mi
- 26/04/201843,401 mi+855 mi
- 08/05/201944,819 mi+1,418 mi
- 03/08/202046,621 mi+1,802 mi
- 19/07/202146,941 mi+320 mi
- 19/07/202146,942 mi+1 mi
- 28/07/202249,522 mi+2,580 mi
Average of roughly 2,141 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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