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MERCEDES-BENZ
SLK280 AUTO (2005)
critical checks
valid MOT found
147 days remaining expires 26th Sep 2026
road tax not found
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 8,100 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 16,200 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 16,200 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 9,800 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
27th Sep 2025
107,196 miles (MOT)
22nd Sep 2025
107,196 miles (MOT)
7th Aug 2024
99,383 miles (MOT)
6th Aug 2024
99,377 miles (MOT)
9th Aug 2023
95,331 miles (MOT)
8th Aug 2022
90,714 miles (MOT)
8th Aug 2022
90,710 miles (MOT)
9th Aug 2021
84,234 miles (MOT)
3rd Aug 2020
79,399 miles (MOT)
4th Apr 2019
74,641 miles (MOT)
18th Apr 2018
68,985 miles (MOT)
10th Apr 2017
65,442 miles (MOT)
2nd Jun 2016
62,000 miles (DVLA)
6th Apr 2016
61,770 miles (MOT)
1st Apr 2016
61,770 miles (MOT)
18th Dec 2015
61,568 miles (MOT)
11th Dec 2015
61,568 miles (MOT)
1st Oct 2015
60,539 miles (BCA)
6th Nov 2014
57,144 miles (MOT)
25th Nov 2013
53,465 miles (MOT)
18th Nov 2013
53,449 miles (MOT)
29th Nov 2012
48,449 miles (MOT)
24th Nov 2012
84,058 miles (MOT)
15th Dec 2011
43,160 miles (MOT)
8th Dec 2010
37,493 miles (MOT)
10th Nov 2009
29,629 miles (MOT)
25th Nov 2008
20,466 miles (MOT)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
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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
107,196 miles
Estimated current mileage
111,279 miles
Estimated annual mileage
6,855 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid: Expires 26th Sep 2026
Date
27th Sep 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
107196 miles
Expiry
26th Sep 2026
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Body Support Barr
Date
22nd Sep 2025
Result
Failed
Odometer
107196 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major
Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Worn Down To Wear Indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Major
Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Worn Down To Wear Indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Body Support Barr
Date
7th Aug 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
99383 miles
Expiry
8th Aug 2025
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) ()
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) ()
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Date
6th Aug 2024
Result
Failed
Odometer
99377 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) ()
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) ()
Major
Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Major
Nearside Front Headlamp Incorrect Colour (4.1.4 (a))
Major
Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded So That Its Cross Sectional Area Is Reduced And Seriously Weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Coil Spring Worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Major
Nearside Front Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Major
Offside Front Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Major
Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Negligible Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
Major
Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Negligible Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Date
9th Aug 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
95331 miles
Expiry
8th Aug 2024
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Date
8th Aug 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
90714 miles
Expiry
8th Aug 2023
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
Date
8th Aug 2022
Result
Failed
Odometer
90710 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
Major
Offside Front Inner Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Date
9th Aug 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
84234 miles
Expiry
8th Aug 2022
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Fronts (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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
Exhaust Mounting Defective Rear Exhaust Hanger Broken (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Coil Spring Corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Side Repeater Lens Damaged
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn And Perished On Outer Edges
Date
9th Aug 2021
Result
Failed
Odometer
84234 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Major
Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Advisory Notice
Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Fronts (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Major
Oil Leaking Excessively From Engine (8.4.1 (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
Exhaust Mounting Defective Rear Exhaust Hanger Broken (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Major
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Coil Spring Corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (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
Nearside Front Side Repeater Lens Damaged
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn And Perished On Outer Edges
Date
3rd Aug 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
79399 miles
Expiry
2nd Aug 2021
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Low On Edges And Perished (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notice
Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Both Front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material At Flexi Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material At Flexi Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Brakepipes Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Both Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Notice
Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective X2 Rear Exhaust Hangers Broken (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))
Minor
Nearside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Date
3rd Aug 2020
Result
Failed
Odometer
79399 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Low On Edges And Perished (5.2.3 (e))
Major
Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notice
Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Both Front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Major
Oil Leaking Excessively From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material At Flexi Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material At Flexi Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Brakepipes Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Both Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Notice
Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective X2 Rear Exhaust Hangers Broken (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))
Minor
Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Minor
Nearside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Date
4th Apr 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
74641 miles
Expiry
17th Oct 2020
Advisory Notice
Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Front Tyres Low On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Slight Play In Both Front Wheel Bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Brakepipes Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Minor
Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Minor
Nearside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light Wing Mirror Repeater Lens Broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Date
18th Apr 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
68985 miles
Expiry
17th Apr 2019
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak ()
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipes Greased
Date
10th Apr 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
65442 miles
Expiry
9th Apr 2018
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak ()
Advisory Notice
Engine Cover And Under Trays Fitted
Date
6th Apr 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
61770 miles
Expiry
5th Apr 2017
Date
1st Apr 2016
Result
Failed
Odometer
61770 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Coil Spring Broken Both Front (2.4.c.1a)
Date
18th Dec 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
61568 miles
Expiry
17th Dec 2016
Date
11th Dec 2015
Result
Failed
Odometer
61568 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
Date
6th Nov 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
57144 miles
Expiry
5th Nov 2015
User Entered
Engine Management Light On
Date
25th Nov 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
53465 miles
Expiry
14th Dec 2014
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Date
18th Nov 2013
Result
Failed
Odometer
53449 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
Fail
Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
User Entered
Engine Light On
Date
29th Nov 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
48449 miles
Expiry
14th Dec 2013
Date
24th Nov 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
84058 miles
Expiry
14th Dec 2013
Date
15th Dec 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
43160 miles
Expiry
14th Dec 2012
User Entered
O/s/f Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
Date
8th Dec 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
37493 miles
Expiry
7th Dec 2011
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
Advisory Notice
Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Date
10th Nov 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
29629 miles
Expiry
9th Nov 2010
Date
25th Nov 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
20466 miles
Expiry
20th Dec 2009
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
User Entered
Both Rear Tyres Worn To Legal Limit
User Entered
Advise To Replace Rear Tyres
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valuation data
current values
Forecourt
£2,400
Private
£1,970
Trade-In
£1,750
Auction
£1,480
Price when new
£32,347
An estimated mileage of 111k 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
May 2026
£2,400
March 2025
£1,680
August 2022
£4,590
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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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Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
Current forecourt value
£2,400
Price when new
£32,347
Change in value
-£29,947
Over period of
244 months
Average rate of change
-£122 per month
An estimated mileage of 111k miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of £32,347, current value of £2,400 and age of 7438 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
SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification)
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
20th Dec 2005
Registration
20th Dec 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.
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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.
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- 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%
