1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · R43 PJW
1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 27 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 88,645 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,645 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R43 PJW Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2024
- 88,645 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R43 PJW Mileage History
- 17/02/200621,122 mi
- 17/02/200723,026 mi+1,904 mi
- 09/02/200825,995 mi+2,969 mi
- 19/02/200928,900 mi+2,905 mi
- 08/02/201031,384 mi+2,484 mi
- 21/02/201134,103 mi+2,719 mi
- 20/02/201237,192 mi+3,089 mi
- 25/01/201339,843 mi+2,651 mi
- 11/02/201444,308 mi+4,465 mi
- 03/12/201447,057 mi+2,749 mi
- 28/11/201551,337 mi+4,280 mi
- 10/12/201654,192 mi+2,855 mi
- 27/01/201754,291 mi+99 mi
- 15/02/201858,756 mi+4,465 mi
- 15/02/201858,756 mi
- 09/05/201859,260 mi+504 mi
- 09/05/201859,260 mi
- 17/05/201964,930 mi+5,670 mi
- 17/05/201964,930 mi
- 11/11/202073,495 mi+8,565 mi
- 10/11/202178,026 mi+4,531 mi
- 04/11/202282,169 mi+4,143 mi
- 04/11/202282,169 mi
- 14/11/202385,886 mi+3,717 mi
- 12/09/202488,636 mi+2,750 mi
- 16/09/202488,645 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 3,634 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
R43 PJW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz Slk (R43 PJW) between February 2006 and September 2024.
The record contains 21 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (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.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”.
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