2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · MD03 YTE
2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 150,869 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,869 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MD03 YTE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2023
- 150,869 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MD03 YTE 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 2003 Mercedes-Benz Slk (MD03 YTE) between October 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 August 2023 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: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
MD03 YTE Mileage History
- 19/10/2022149,345 mi
- 19/10/2022149,346 mi+1 mi
- 08/08/2023150,869 mi+1,523 mi
Average of roughly 1,900 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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