2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.0L Petrol · KS52 KTA

The 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK presents a current roadworthiness status of passed, with the most recent test dated 21 October 2021 at 140,681 miles showing no defects recorded. The maintenance trend cannot be firmly classed as stable, worsening, or improving due to the sparse record, but the latest outcome is clean. A buyer should note the vehicle has now been without a recorded MOT for over four and a half years relative to today's date of 8 July 2026, which itself raises a standing or non-use concern. The recorded mileage of 140,681 against an estimated 23-year lifespan equates to roughly 6,117 miles per year, a figure typical for the age. The history shows only two entries one day apart in October 2021: a failure on 20 October at 140,679 miles with no defects listed, immediately followed by a pass on 21 October at 140,681 miles. Such a pattern suggests an administrative or minor rectification turnaround rather than a mechanical fault trend, and the near-identical mileages confirm no meaningful accumulation between tests. The data is too sparse to expose gaps or rapid use beyond this narrow window. Given the clean pass and absence of advisories in the available record, no recurring suspension, brake, or corrosion issues are flagged by the MOT. The SLK of this era is, however, prone to underside structural rust and degraded suspension bushes with age. A buyer must inspect the subframe, floor pans, and rear coil springs in person, as the test offers no evidence either way on these components. The two-day failure-pass sequence with no defects recorded implies the prior owner addressed whatever halted the first test without delay. Low annual mileage and the long lapse since 2021 suggest the car may have stood unused, raising risk of seized calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and perished rubber. A full pre-purchase inspection remains essential.