1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · M5 KBB
1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 29 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 100,602 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,602 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M5 KBB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2024
- 100,602 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M5 KBB Mileage History
- 13/04/202299,528 mi
- 15/05/2023100,506 mi+978 mi
- 16/05/2023100,507 mi+1 mi
- 03/09/2024100,602 mi+95 mi
- 03/09/2024100,602 mi
Average of roughly 449 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M5 KBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz Slk (M5 KBB) between April 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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