1997 Mercedes SLK 2.3L Petrol · P185 GHH
1997 Mercedes SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 129,107 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,107 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P185 GHH Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2021
- 129,107 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P185 GHH Mileage History
- 30/06/200655,757 mi
- 13/07/200761,591 mi+5,834 mi
- 10/07/200867,832 mi+6,241 mi
- 10/07/200971,608 mi+3,776 mi
- 09/07/201074,578 mi+2,970 mi
- 06/07/201177,188 mi+2,610 mi
- 13/06/201281,804 mi+4,616 mi
- 13/06/201281,812 mi+8 mi
- 22/07/201398,264 mi+16,452 mi
- 01/12/2014106,118 mi+7,854 mi
- 26/01/2015106,120 mi+2 mi
- 30/01/2015106,120 mi
- 13/06/2016121,801 mi+15,681 mi
- 17/06/201671,089 mi-50,712 mi
- 22/11/2016127,299 mi+56,210 mi
- 18/05/2017127,578 mi+279 mi
- 22/05/2017127,594 mi+16 mi
- 06/06/2018128,024 mi+430 mi
- 19/06/2018128,060 mi+36 mi
- 24/05/2019128,338 mi+278 mi
- 10/08/2020128,734 mi+396 mi
- 17/08/2021129,107 mi+373 mi
Average of roughly 4,847 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P185 GHH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes Slk (P185 GHH) between June 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire pipe near fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
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