1997 Mercedes SLK 2.3L Petrol · P716 OLF
1997 Mercedes SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 78,823 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/07/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,823 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
P716 OLF Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2017
- 78,823 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 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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P716 OLF Mileage History
- 10/07/200548,891 mi
- 07/07/200652,838 mi+3,947 mi
- 27/06/200755,995 mi+3,157 mi
- 07/07/200858,529 mi+2,534 mi
- 30/06/200961,116 mi+2,587 mi
- 08/07/201062,716 mi+1,600 mi
- 07/07/201164,049 mi+1,333 mi
- 05/07/201266,745 mi+2,696 mi
- 05/07/201266,745 mi
- 05/07/201368,819 mi+2,074 mi
- 08/07/201471,338 mi+2,519 mi
- 14/07/201471,349 mi+11 mi
- 08/07/201573,453 mi+2,104 mi
- 13/07/201675,826 mi+2,373 mi
- 18/07/201675,832 mi+6 mi
- 21/07/201778,823 mi+2,991 mi
- 21/07/201778,823 mi
Average of roughly 2,488 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
P716 OLF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes Slk (P716 OLF) between July 2005 and July 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2017 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: Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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