1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · R197 ABD
1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 69,941 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,941 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
R197 ABD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2023
- 69,941 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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R197 ABD Mileage History
- 26/10/202160,722 mi
- 26/10/202160,725 mi+3 mi
- 01/11/202266,280 mi+5,555 mi
- 31/10/202369,941 mi+3,661 mi
Average of roughly 4,580 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R197 ABD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz Slk (R197 ABD) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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