2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK 3.2L Petrol · SJ53 FDK
2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK (3.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 84,132 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,132 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ53 FDK Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2022
- 84,132 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ53 FDK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz Slk (SJ53 FDK) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
SJ53 FDK Mileage History
- 21/03/202284,131 mi
- 31/03/202284,132 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 37 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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