2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK 3.0L Petrol · SB06 ACZ

The 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent MOT test on 2 January 2025 at 126,002 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. The prior test on 3 January 2024 at 116,952 miles also passed cleanly. No advisories or mechanical faults appear across the available history, indicating the vehicle has not shown worsening condition in the tested period. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for a 20-year-old vehicle. The record shows 116,335 miles at the September 2022 tests, rising only to 116,929 by September 2023 and 116,952 by January 2024, then jumping to 126,002 by January 2025. This pattern implies the car stood largely unused for over a year before a roughly 9,000-mile increase in the final twelve months. The sparse, clean record gives limited insight into component wear but shows no neglect in statutory testing. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and low annual mileage that can mask perished rubbers or corroded calipers from standing. The September 2022 and September 2023 tests produced failures with no defects listed, a DVSA anomaly that warrants verification the vehicle carried no hidden structural or emissions issues at those dates. Given the SLK is now eighteen months past its last test as of July 2026, the buyer must arrange a fresh MOT before road use. Prior owners kept statutory compliance but the long dormancy through 2022 to 2024 suggests fluids, tyres, and exhaust integrity need physical confirmation rather than reliance on the historic clean passes.