1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · V181 EJT
1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 29 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 184,725 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,725 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V181 EJT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/11/2024
- 184,725 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V181 EJT 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 1999 Mercedes-Benz Slk (V181 EJT) between September 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 November 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
V181 EJT Mileage History
- 27/09/2022177,824 mi
- 09/10/2023182,120 mi+4,296 mi
- 23/10/2023182,129 mi+9 mi
- 26/11/2024184,725 mi+2,596 mi
Average of roughly 3,186 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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