1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · V658 DSE
1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 12 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 112,509 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,509 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V658 DSE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2025
- 112,509 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V658 DSE 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 (V658 DSE) between June 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Side repeater not working stuck on (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear All direction indicators not working stuck on (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front All direction indicators not working stuck on (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
V658 DSE Mileage History
- 06/06/2022112,200 mi
- 13/08/2025112,507 mi+307 mi
- 05/09/2025112,509 mi+2 mi
- 05/09/2025112,509 mi
Average of roughly 95 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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