1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · R586 GNB
1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 84,992 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,992 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R586 GNB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2024
- 84,992 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.
R586 GNB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz Slk (R586 GNB) between December 2021 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R586 GNB Mileage History
- 18/12/202184,898 mi
- 17/12/202284,947 mi+49 mi
- 06/01/202484,992 mi+45 mi
Average of roughly 46 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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