1998 Mercedes SLK 2.3L Petrol · R19 XXX
1998 Mercedes SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1999. Recorded mileage 161,533 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,533 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R19 XXX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/10/2025
- 161,533 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R19 XXX Mileage History
- 11/10/2024160,900 mi
- 11/10/2024160,900 mi
- 10/10/2025161,533 mi+633 mi
Average of roughly 635 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R19 XXX MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes Slk (R19 XXX) between October 2024 and October 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”.
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