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MERCEDES-BENZ
SLK280 AUTO (2005)
critical checks
valid MOT found
218 days remaining expires 12th Jan 2027
valid road tax found
85 days remaining due 1st Sep 2026
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 8,200 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
stolen
You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
write-off or scrapped
It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 16,000 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 16,000 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
import or export
During the last 90 days we found that more than 10,100 vehicles we ran checks against had import/export records that a buyer may not have known about.
advisory checks
Also included are essential pre-purchase checks such as details of previous ownership, plate and colour changes, engine number, and the VIN confirmation.
recorded use
mileage record
7th Jan 2026
85,260 miles (MOT)
5th Jan 2026
83,259 miles (MOT)
7th Jan 2025
80,923 miles (MOT)
12th Jan 2024
78,168 miles (MOT)
12th Jan 2024
78,164 miles (MOT)
5th Jan 2023
74,742 miles (MOT)
4th Jan 2023
74,742 miles (MOT)
12th Jan 2022
72,188 miles (MOT)
13th Jan 2021
67,975 miles (MOT)
12th Jan 2021
67,975 miles (MOT)
31st Jul 2019
63,329 miles (MOT)
31st Jul 2018
62,575 miles (MOT)
1st Aug 2017
61,393 miles (MOT)
28th Jul 2016
60,419 miles (MOT)
12th May 2015
57,987 miles (MOT)
15th May 2014
56,125 miles (MOT)
22nd May 2013
54,199 miles (MOT)
24th May 2012
52,920 miles (MOT)
21st Jul 2011
50,372 miles (MOT)
11th Mar 2010
47,896 miles (MOT)
23rd Oct 2008
45,776 miles (MOT)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
We highlight in red when a vehicle mileage has decreased, check to see if this is suspicious. Sometimes this is just the result of rounding.
DVLA records are particularly prone to rounding / errors as they are provided by the general public.
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mileage insights
Most recent mileage record
85,260 miles
Estimated current mileage
87,076 miles
Estimated annual mileage
4,337 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid: Expires 12th Jan 2027
Date
7th Jan 2026
Result
Passed
Odometer
85260 miles
Expiry
12th Jan 2027
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Wing Corroded
Date
5th Jan 2026
Result
Failed
Odometer
83259 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Major
Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases At Y Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Major
Front Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn Both And Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Major
Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect Both Lenses Faded (4.1.2 (c))
Major
Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded To Flex (1.1.11 (c))
Major
Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded To Rear At Flex Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Major
Nearside Rear Exhaust System Insecure Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Wing Corroded
Major
Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded To Rear At Undertray (1.1.11 (c))
Major
Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Date
7th Jan 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
80923 miles
Expiry
12th Jan 2026
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Date
12th Jan 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
78168 miles
Expiry
12th Jan 2025
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Date
12th Jan 2024
Result
Failed
Odometer
78164 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Major
Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Date
5th Jan 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
74742 miles
Expiry
12th Jan 2024
Advisory Notice
Slight Play On Off Side Front Steering Rack Arm Inner Bush
Date
4th Jan 2023
Result
Failed
Odometer
74742 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Front Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn Both And Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Major
Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect Both Lenses Faded (4.1.2 (c))
Major
Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded To Flex (1.1.11 (c))
Major
Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
Major
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded To Flex (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Slight Play On Off Side Front Steering Rack Arm Inner Bush
Dangerous
Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure Both On Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Date
12th Jan 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
72188 miles
Expiry
12th Jan 2023
Date
13th Jan 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
67975 miles
Expiry
12th Jan 2022
Date
12th Jan 2021
Result
Failed
Odometer
67975 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Minor
Brake Master Cylinder Below Minimum Mark Fluid (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Major
Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Major
Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Major
Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
Major
Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour Both (4.4.3 (a))
Date
31st Jul 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
63329 miles
Expiry
12th Jan 2021
Date
31st Jul 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
62575 miles
Expiry
31st Jul 2019
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Under Trays Fitted
Date
1st Aug 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
61393 miles
Expiry
31st Jul 2018
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
Advisory Notice
Under Trays Fitted
Date
28th Jul 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
60419 miles
Expiry
27th Jul 2017
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Date
12th May 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
57987 miles
Expiry
23rd May 2016
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
Date
15th May 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
56125 miles
Expiry
23rd May 2015
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
Date
22nd May 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
54199 miles
Expiry
23rd May 2014
Date
24th May 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
52920 miles
Expiry
23rd May 2013
User Entered
N/s/f Tyre Is Slightly Cut On The Inside Wall
Date
21st Jul 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
50372 miles
Expiry
20th Jul 2012
Date
11th Mar 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
47896 miles
Expiry
10th Mar 2011
Date
23rd Oct 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
45776 miles
Expiry
22nd Oct 2009
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valuation data
current values
Forecourt
£2,540
Private
£2,090
Trade-In
£1,850
Auction
£1,570
Price when new
£32,347
An estimated mileage of 84k miles was used for latest valuation.
Valuations are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
value history
from previous checks on this vehicle
June 2026
£2,540
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value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
June 2024
£3,520
May 2024
£3,352
April 2024
£3,340
March 2024
£3,240
February 2024
£3,421
January 2024
£3,697
December 2023
£3,180
November 2023
£2,920
October 2023
£2,740
September 2023
£2,920
August 2023
£2,865
July 2023
£3,313
June 2023
£3,020
May 2023
£3,363
April 2023
£3,010
March 2023
£2,638
February 2023
£3,010
January 2023
£4,590
December 2022
£4,770
November 2022
£4,574
October 2022
£4,488
September 2022
£4,640
August 2022
£4,815
July 2022
£4,450
June 2022
£4,749
May 2022
£4,646
April 2022
£4,695
March 2022
£5,383
February 2022
£6,070
January 2022
£5,690
December 2021
£5,907
November 2021
£5,590
October 2021
£5,894
September 2021
£5,547
August 2021
£5,608
July 2021
£5,684
June 2021
£5,225
May 2021
£5,314
April 2021
£5,120
March 2021
£5,482
February 2021
£4,031
January 2021
£3,740
December 2020
£3,862
November 2020
£3,899
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estimated mileage and vehicle data available at the time each check was performed.
Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
Current forecourt value
£2,540
Price when new
£32,347
Change in value
-£29,807
Over period of
249 months
Average rate of change
-£119 per month
An estimated mileage of 84k miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of £32,347, current value of £2,540 and age of 7601 days.
Valuations, original pricing or age data are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
running costs
fuel efficiency
Combined
29.7 mpg
Extra Urban
38.2 mpg
Urban Cold
21.6 mpg
road tax
Tax Status
Taxed: Due 1st Sep 2026
Tax Band
K
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£245
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£445
6 months (Direct Debit)
£234
12 months (Direct Debit)
£467
Details for this vehicle are shown as provided by our data sources, for example the manufacturer and dvla.
Details for this vehicle have not been provided from the manufacturer or dvla.
specifications
original details
Manufactured
16th Aug 2005
Registration
16th Aug 2005
Current Colour
Black
Original Colour
Black
Country of Origin
Germany
Model Variant
280
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Jun 2005
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Jun 2005
Series
R171
vehicle body
Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
Convertible
Number of Doors
2
Drive Type
4X2
Length
4089 mm
Height
1296 mm
Width
1969 mm
Number of Seats
2
performance & engine
Make
Mercedes cars
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Number of Gears
7
Nominal Capacity
3.0L
Size
2996 cc
Max Speed
155 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
6.2 seconds
Horse Power
228 bhp
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km
Peak Power
6000 rpm
Torque
221.4 lb-ft
Peak Torque
3500 rpm
Location
Front
Driving Axle
Rear
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Bore
88 mm
Cylinder Arrangement
Vee
Number of Cylinders
6
Valve Gear
DOHC
Valves per Cylinder
4
Stroke Length
82
Delivery
Normal
Description
M272 E30 / 231BHP
Specification data for this vehicle is shown as recorded in our data sources, for example from the manufacturer and dvla.
Specification data for this vehicle has not been provided in the registration from the manufacturer.
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model insights
MERCEDES-BENZ SLK280 AUTO
You can run a car check report and generate lots of lovely information all about your vehicle, but what does it all mean? Using the huge amounts of data we have on UK vehicles our experts at mycarcheck.com have come up with some invaluable insights into the UK car market. We have searched our data base to find vehicles that are the same (or similar) make, model and age, so whether you are buying, selling or just browsing, you know how your vehicle compares to other matching or similar vehicles.
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
- The most popular colour is Silver.
- Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Red/black, we only saw 1 of them.
- The most common fuel type was Petrol.
- We saw engines of size 3L more than any other.
Silver
46.00%
Black
34.34%
Blue
16.51%
Red
2.23%
2008
13.89%
2007
29.62%
2006
39.06%
2005
17.30%
2996cc
57.67%
2997cc
42.33%
Petrol
99.87%
0
4.85%
1
8.52%
2
15.99%
3
19.13%
4
17.96%
5
14.55%
6
9.96%
7
4.19%
8
2.49%
9
1.44%
10
0.79%
10k … 20k
0.79%
20k … 30k
2.64%
30k … 40k
3.83%
40k … 50k
5.42%
50k … 60k
10.57%
60k … 70k
14.00%
70k … 80k
14.40%
80k … 90k
12.42%
90k … 100k
11.23%
100k … 110k
7.93%
110k … 120k
5.94%
120k … 130k
3.96%
130k … 140k
1.85%
140k … 150k
2.38%
150k … 160k
0.66%
160k … 170k
0.79%
