2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · X713 CGU
2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 124,567 miles. MOT expired on 07 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,567 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X713 CGU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/02/2023
- 124,567 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X713 CGU 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 2000 Mercedes-Benz Slk (X713 CGU) between February 2023 and February 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 February 2023 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: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 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 Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
X713 CGU Mileage History
- 01/02/2023124,564 mi
- 08/02/2023124,567 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 158 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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