1997 Mercedes SLK 2.3L Petrol · P676 AWU
1997 Mercedes SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 147,485 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/07/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,485 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2298cc
P676 AWU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2021
- 147,485 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P676 AWU Mileage History
- 23/03/200688,043 mi
- 01/06/200688,111 mi+68 mi
- 17/08/200796,359 mi+8,248 mi
- 19/08/200899,274 mi+2,915 mi
- 04/04/2009100,283 mi+1,009 mi
- 29/03/2010111,053 mi+10,770 mi
- 09/04/2010111,070 mi+17 mi
- 09/04/2011118,112 mi+7,042 mi
- 07/04/2012121,442 mi+3,330 mi
- 06/04/2013125,089 mi+3,647 mi
- 19/04/2014128,096 mi+3,007 mi
- 23/04/2015130,600 mi+2,504 mi
- 14/04/2016132,958 mi+2,358 mi
- 03/05/2017136,007 mi+3,049 mi
- 19/04/2018138,944 mi+2,937 mi
- 24/04/2018138,944 mi
- 30/07/2019142,849 mi+3,905 mi
- 05/02/2021140,196 mi-2,653 mi
- 24/02/2021140,196 mi
- 26/07/2021147,485 mi+7,289 mi
Average of roughly 3,874 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P676 AWU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes Slk (P676 AWU) between March 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 26 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 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: “Central Front Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))”; “Nearside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))”.
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