1997 Mercedes SLK 2.3L Petrol · R97 BRP
1997 Mercedes SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 127,306 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/06/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,306 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2298cc
R97 BRP Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2020
- 127,306 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R97 BRP Mileage History
- 13/07/200676,940 mi
- 11/07/200779,978 mi+3,038 mi
- 18/07/200887,624 mi+7,646 mi
- 15/06/200991,621 mi+3,997 mi
- 23/07/201094,909 mi+3,288 mi
- 28/07/201094,909 mi
- 01/08/201197,248 mi+2,339 mi
- 24/07/201299,304 mi+2,056 mi
- 24/07/201299,304 mi
- 12/07/2013106,385 mi+7,081 mi
- 13/07/2013106,385 mi
- 25/06/2014107,273 mi+888 mi
- 02/06/2015107,521 mi+248 mi
- 03/06/2015107,521 mi
- 28/09/2016108,642 mi+1,121 mi
- 28/09/2016108,642 mi
- 18/09/2017109,296 mi+654 mi
- 12/09/2018109,806 mi+510 mi
- 29/11/2019122,838 mi+13,032 mi
- 23/12/2019123,024 mi+186 mi
- 15/06/2020127,301 mi+4,277 mi
- 22/06/2020127,306 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 3,612 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
R97 BRP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes Slk (R97 BRP) between July 2006 and June 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 22 June 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar mounting has an unsafe modification bolt rubbing against caliper (5.3.3 (c) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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