2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK 3.2L Petrol · RY51 NAE
2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK (3.2L, petrol). First registered 18 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 89,532 miles. MOT expired on 23 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,532 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RY51 NAE Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2025
- 89,532 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RY51 NAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes-Benz Slk (RY51 NAE) between December 2005 and February 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 24 February 2025 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 (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”.
RY51 NAE Mileage History
- 12/12/200515,706 mi
- 10/05/200617,681 mi+1,975 mi
- 03/08/200721,906 mi+4,225 mi
- 04/06/200823,128 mi+1,222 mi
- 03/06/200929,125 mi+5,997 mi
- 06/10/201033,268 mi+4,143 mi
- 03/10/201135,718 mi+2,450 mi
- 05/10/201135,718 mi
- 02/11/201243,503 mi+7,785 mi
- 31/10/201346,910 mi+3,407 mi
- 01/11/201346,910 mi
- 29/10/201448,253 mi+1,343 mi
- 12/10/201551,094 mi+2,841 mi
- 18/10/201653,889 mi+2,795 mi
- 18/10/201653,889 mi
- 23/10/201755,913 mi+2,024 mi
- 29/10/201857,788 mi+1,875 mi
- 01/11/201960,231 mi+2,443 mi
- 06/11/202061,005 mi+774 mi
- 17/02/202266,060 mi+5,055 mi
- 17/02/202266,061 mi+1 mi
- 22/02/202373,839 mi+7,778 mi
- 23/02/202373,883 mi+44 mi
- 21/02/202481,690 mi+7,807 mi
- 24/02/202589,532 mi+7,842 mi
Average of roughly 3,844 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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