1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · WDZ 7541
1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 04 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 125,341 miles. MOT expired on 14 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,341 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WDZ 7541 Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2024
- 125,341 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WDZ 7541 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mercedes-Benz Slk (WDZ 7541) between December 2006 and December 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”.
WDZ 7541 Mileage History
- 05/12/200652,838 mi
- 05/12/200652,838 mi
- 05/12/200756,630 mi+3,792 mi
- 14/12/200756,630 mi
- 28/11/200860,456 mi+3,826 mi
- 14/12/200966,215 mi+5,759 mi
- 17/12/200966,229 mi+14 mi
- 17/12/201070,667 mi+4,438 mi
- 16/12/201175,054 mi+4,387 mi
- 21/12/201279,132 mi+4,078 mi
- 21/12/201279,132 mi
- 17/12/201380,385 mi+1,253 mi
- 17/12/201380,385 mi
- 13/02/201582,369 mi+1,984 mi
- 16/02/201582,369 mi
- 23/07/201583,539 mi+1,170 mi
- 23/07/201583,539 mi
- 25/07/201686,942 mi+3,403 mi
- 20/07/201788,033 mi+1,091 mi
- 26/06/201898,863 mi+10,830 mi
- 23/07/2019110,469 mi+11,606 mi
- 15/09/2022115,375 mi+4,906 mi
- 15/12/2023120,311 mi+4,936 mi
- 15/12/2023120,311 mi
- 11/12/2024125,341 mi+5,030 mi
- 11/12/2024125,341 mi
Average of roughly 4,024 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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