free check
35
vehicles for illustration only
The Reg Plate is not displayed on an anonymous report.
MERCEDES-BENZ
SLK280 AUTO (2005)
critical checks
valid MOT found
28 days remaining expires 31st Oct 2026
valid road tax found
149 days remaining due 1st Mar 2027
search now
outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 6,800 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 14,500 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 14,500 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 9,500 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
28th Oct 2025
82,299 miles (MOT)
1st Nov 2024
79,018 miles (MOT)
26th Oct 2024
79,018 miles (MOT)
23rd Oct 2023
74,681 miles (MOT)
13th Oct 2023
74,680 miles (MOT)
21st Dec 2022
68,000 miles (DVLA)
28th Apr 2022
63,944 miles (MOT)
27th Apr 2021
63,035 miles (MOT)
15th Apr 2021
63,028 miles (MOT)
20th May 2020
62,324 miles (MOT)
13th May 2020
62,226 miles (MOT)
12th Apr 2019
60,289 miles (MOT)
8th Apr 2019
60,271 miles (MOT)
16th Apr 2018
58,686 miles (MOT)
10th Apr 2017
56,744 miles (MOT)
5th Apr 2017
56,715 miles (MOT)
25th Apr 2016
51,171 miles (MOT)
22nd Apr 2016
51,075 miles (MOT)
15th Apr 2015
40,190 miles (MOT)
16th Apr 2014
37,440 miles (MOT)
16th Apr 2013
32,724 miles (MOT)
17th Apr 2012
28,341 miles (MOT)
14th Apr 2011
25,345 miles (MOT)
11th Nov 2009
22,731 miles (MOT)
10th Nov 2008
21,288 miles (MOT)
11th Aug 2006
3,000 miles (DVLA)
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.
click to expand mileages
mileage insights
Most recent mileage record
82,299 miles
Estimated current mileage
85,389 miles
Estimated annual mileage
3,317 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid: Expires 31st Oct 2026
Date
28th Oct 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
82299 miles
Expiry
31st Oct 2026
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Rusty Underside
Advisory Notice
Suspension Components Corroded
Date
1st Nov 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
79018 miles
Expiry
31st Oct 2025
Advisory Notice
Exhaust Mounting Defective Both Centre Brackets (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Offside And Nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Fuel Pipe/s Corroded Pipe At Rear
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively After Park Brake Applied (1.2.1 (f))
Date
26th Oct 2024
Result
Failed
Odometer
79018 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Anti-lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
Advisory Notice
Exhaust Mounting Defective Both Centre Brackets (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Offside And Nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Fuel Pipe/s Corroded Pipe At Rear
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Major
Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively After Park Brake Applied (1.2.1 (f))
Date
23rd Oct 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
74681 miles
Expiry
22nd Oct 2024
Advisory Notice
Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Exhaust Mounting Defective Both Broken At Rear Axle. (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Front To Rear Fuel Pipes Badly Corroded At Rear.
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Feeding Caliper Flexi. (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Feeding Caliper Flexi. (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Rear Service Brake Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair (1.2.1 (c))
Date
13th Oct 2023
Result
Failed
Odometer
74680 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Exhaust Mounting Defective Both Broken At Rear Axle. (6.1.2 (a))
Major
Front Registration Plate Inscription Illegible (0.1 (b))
Advisory Notice
Front To Rear Fuel Pipes Badly Corroded At Rear.
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Feeding Caliper Flexi. (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge On Edges Of Tread . (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Feeding Caliper Flexi. (1.1.11 (c))
Major
Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn Front Most Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major
Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Minor
Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Rear Service Brake Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair (1.2.1 (c))
Dangerous
Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Likely To Become Detached Rear Most Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Dangerous
Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed 225/45r17. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Dangerous
Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm 245/40r17. (5.2.3 (e))
Date
28th Apr 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
63944 miles
Expiry
19th May 2023
Date
27th Apr 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
63035 miles
Expiry
19th May 2022
Date
15th Apr 2021
Result
Failed
Odometer
63028 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Major
Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Major
Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
Date
20th May 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
62324 miles
Expiry
19th May 2021
Date
13th May 2020
Result
Failed
Odometer
62226 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Major
Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Major
Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Dangerous
Nearside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Date
12th Apr 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
60289 miles
Expiry
24th Oct 2020
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner And Outer Edge On Limit 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Date
8th Apr 2019
Result
Failed
Odometer
60271 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Major
Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner And Outer Edge On Limit 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Date
16th Apr 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
58686 miles
Expiry
24th Apr 2019
Date
10th Apr 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
56744 miles
Expiry
24th Apr 2018
Date
5th Apr 2017
Result
Failed
Odometer
56715 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint Front Arm (2.4.g.2)
Fail
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
Fail
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
Date
25th Apr 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
51171 miles
Expiry
24th Apr 2017
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Rear Registration Plate Delaminated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory Notice
Engine Light On
Date
22nd Apr 2016
Result
Failed
Odometer
51075 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail
Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Rear Registration Plate Delaminated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory Notice
Engine Light On
Date
15th Apr 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
40190 miles
Expiry
16th Apr 2016
User Entered
N/s/f And O/s/f Tyres Worn On Inner Edge
Date
16th Apr 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
37440 miles
Expiry
16th Apr 2015
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Date
16th Apr 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
32724 miles
Expiry
16th Apr 2014
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Date
17th Apr 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
28341 miles
Expiry
16th Apr 2013
Date
14th Apr 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
25345 miles
Expiry
13th Apr 2012
Date
11th Nov 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
22731 miles
Expiry
25th Nov 2010
Date
10th Nov 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
21288 miles
Expiry
25th Nov 2009
expand mot history
mycarcheck app
Ready to unlock the world of mycarcheck wherever you go? Download our app now and get started today. 🚀
valuation data
current values
Forecourt
£2,460
Private
£2,020
Trade-In
£1,790
Auction
£1,520
Price when new
£32,347
An estimated mileage of 85k 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
October 2026
£2,460
September 2026
£2,490
August 2026
£2,570
July 2026
£2,590
June 2026
£2,620
May 2026
£2,650
March 2026
£2,670
February 2026
£2,790
January 2026
£2,870
December 2025
£2,880
November 2025
£2,870
October 2025
£2,865
September 2025
£2,870
August 2025
£2,950
July 2025
£2,960
June 2025
£3,000
May 2025
£3,000
April 2025
£2,990
March 2025
£2,970
February 2025
£3,040
January 2025
£3,190
December 2024
£3,320
November 2024
£3,190
October 2024
£3,180
September 2024
£3,210
August 2024
£3,320
July 2024
£3,320
June 2024
£3,330
May 2024
£3,340
April 2024
£3,340
March 2024
£3,360
February 2024
£3,360
January 2024
£3,555
December 2023
£2,850
November 2023
£2,950
click to expand valuations
Valuation history is not available for this vehicle, perform checks regularly to populate this data.
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
expand valuations
Valuations are dependant upon
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
£2,460
Price when new
£32,347
Change in value
-£29,887
Over period of
250 months
Average rate of change
-£119 per month
An estimated mileage of 85k miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of £32,347, current value of £2,460 and age of 7617 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 Mar 2027
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
25th Nov 2005
Registration
25th Nov 2005
Current Colour
Silver
Original Colour
Silver
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
227 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.
83600 - text any uk reg
mytextcheck just £3＋std network rate
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%
