2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK 1.8L Petrol · YD51 FME
2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK (1.8L, petrol). First registered 07 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 32,789 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,789 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YD51 FME Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 32,789 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.
YD51 FME 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 2001 Mercedes-Benz Slk (YD51 FME) between October 2022 and September 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.
YD51 FME Mileage History
- 11/10/202232,374 mi
- 04/10/202332,407 mi+33 mi
- 18/09/202432,540 mi+133 mi
- 17/09/202532,789 mi+249 mi
Average of roughly 141 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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