2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · KW51 BCX
2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 12 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 145,137 miles. MOT expired on 27 Feb 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,137 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KW51 BCX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/02/2024
- 145,137 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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KW51 BCX Mileage History
- 28/02/2022138,625 mi
- 27/02/2023141,406 mi+2,781 mi
- 27/02/2024145,137 mi+3,731 mi
Average of roughly 3,262 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
KW51 BCX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes-Benz Slk (KW51 BCX) between February 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 February 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stabilit”; “Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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