1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · R230 EGD
1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 19 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 138,222 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,222 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R230 EGD Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2023
- 138,222 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R230 EGD Mileage History
- 21/09/200675,903 mi
- 26/09/200783,180 mi+7,277 mi
- 29/10/200889,684 mi+6,504 mi
- 25/05/201093,191 mi+3,507 mi
- 05/05/2011104,345 mi+11,154 mi
- 16/03/2012114,585 mi+10,240 mi
- 23/03/2013116,744 mi+2,159 mi
- 21/03/2014119,863 mi+3,119 mi
- 21/03/2014119,863 mi
- 27/03/2015122,432 mi+2,569 mi
- 16/04/2016123,655 mi+1,223 mi
- 13/04/2018124,199 mi+544 mi
- 31/07/2020124,213 mi+14 mi
- 11/06/2022131,636 mi+7,423 mi
- 14/06/2023138,222 mi+6,586 mi
Average of roughly 3,725 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R230 EGD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz Slk (R230 EGD) between September 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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.
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