2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK 1.8L Petrol · XS03 JEN
2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK (1.8L, petrol). First registered 21 Apr 2010. Recorded mileage 32,844 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,844 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XS03 JEN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2025
- 32,844 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XS03 JEN 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 2010 Mercedes-Benz Slk (XS03 JEN) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
XS03 JEN Mileage History
- 15/07/202230,950 mi
- 20/07/202331,429 mi+479 mi
- 27/07/202455,539 mi+24,110 mi
- 26/07/202532,844 mi-22,695 mi
Average of roughly 625 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171)
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Vario-Roof Hydraulic LeaksModerate
The complex folding hardtop uses multiple hydraulic cylinders that can leak as the seals age.
- Rear Subframe Corrosion and PerforationSerious
The pressed-steel multi-link rear subframe on the R171 SLK is highly prone to severe internal corrosion, aggravated by decades of wet UK winter roads and road salt. Moisture and grime accumulate inside the hollow box sections, rusting the subframe from the inside out until structural perforation occurs around the suspension control arm mounting points. In severe cases, an arm mount shears off entirely, causing sudden dangerous rear-wheel steering and an immediate MOT failure. Mercedes-Benz UK has historically assessed replacements under goodwill on a case-by-case basis.
- 7G-Tronic Automatic Transmission Conductor Plate FailureModerate
The 722.9 7G-Tronic 7-speed automatic gearbox fitted to six-cylinder R171 SLKs features an electro-hydraulic conductor plate (VGS unit) submerged in hot automatic transmission fluid. Over time, thermal cycling and metallic sediment cause the integrated turbine and output speed sensors (Y3/8n1 and Y3/8n2) to fail, triggering diagnostic codes P0717, P0718, or P0705. When the signal drops, the transmission defaults into emergency limp-home mode, locking the gearbox into 2nd gear or reverse until restarted. Independent specialists can rebuild the plate, saving the cost of a brand new SCN-coded valve body.
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