2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.0L Petrol · R7 VCT
2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 36,030 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,030 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R7 VCT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2024
- 36,030 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R7 VCT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz Slk (R7 VCT) between April 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
R7 VCT Mileage History
- 22/04/202235,877 mi
- 03/05/202235,877 mi
- 17/07/202436,030 mi+153 mi
- 23/07/202436,030 mi
Average of roughly 68 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171)
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Subframe Corrosion and PerforationSerious
The pressed-steel multi-link rear subframe on the R171 SLK is highly prone to severe internal corrosion, aggravated by decades of wet UK winter roads and road salt. Moisture and grime accumulate inside the hollow box sections, rusting the subframe from the inside out until structural perforation occurs around the suspension control arm mounting points. In severe cases, an arm mount shears off entirely, causing sudden dangerous rear-wheel steering and an immediate MOT failure. Mercedes-Benz UK has historically assessed replacements under goodwill on a case-by-case basis.
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