1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · R398 CUM
1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 14 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 91,040 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,040 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R398 CUM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2024
- 91,040 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R398 CUM Mileage History
- 15/07/202288,298 mi
- 22/07/202491,040 mi+2,742 mi
Average of roughly 1,357 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R398 CUM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz Slk (R398 CUM) between July 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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