MercedesSLK250 Carbonlook Edit-N CDI A

44 Mercedes SLK250 Carbonlook Edit-N CDI A cars are licensed in the UK, and another 3 are declared off the road (SORN). Licensed numbers peaked at 49 at the end of March 2016; 90% of that peak is still licensed. Over the last five years the number on the register has risen by 9%. One of 49 versions DVLA records under the Mercedes SLK Class.

MOT71.7% pass first time · cars the same age 62.3%Jump to MOT results

Licensed
44taxed for the road
SORN
3declared off the road
On the register
47licensed + SORN
1-year change
−2.1%vs June 2025
5-year change
+9.3%on the register
Peak licensed
49March 2016
United Kingdom · DfT VEH0120 · 2015 to 2026 Q2

Cars on the register over time

LicensedSORN (stacked on top)

Yearly figures to 2007, then every quarter. SORN was only recorded from the end of 2007, so earlier totals show licensed cars only. Small dips at each year end are usually seasonal: some owners SORN their cars for winter.

United Kingdom · DfT VEH0124 · end of 2025

Which years have survived

Cars still registered at the end of 2025, by the year they were made.

LicensedSORN

Year of manufacture, or year of first registration where DVLA has no manufacture year.

United Kingdom · DfT VEH0160 + VEH0124 · 2015 onwards

New each year, and how many are still here

First registeredStill registered at end of 2025

Imports and cars first registered elsewhere can push a year above 100%. Years with fewer than 20 new registrations are left out.

United Kingdom · VEH0120 · 2026 Q2

Fuel type

LicensedSORN
  • Diesel47

As recorded by DVLA, including some likely recording errors.

United Kingdom · VEH0220 · end of 2025

Engine size

LicensedSORN
  • 2101cc to 2200cc46

Small bands are grouped because most are DVLA recording errors, such as cars listed with engines under 100cc.

United Kingdom · VEH0120 · 2026 Q2

All Mercedes SLK Class versions

DVLA's detailed model names. Choose one to see its own figures.

Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025

MOT results

In 2025, 71.7% of Mercedes SLK Class MOT tests were passed first time, better than the 62.3% for cars of the same age. 7.0% had at least one dangerous defect (9.1% for cars the same age).

MOT records don’t name versions, so these figures cover every Mercedes SLK Class.

First-time pass
71.7%of initial tests
Cars the same age
62.3%first-time pass
Dangerous defect
7.0%same age 9.1%
Tests
53,074in 2025

Most common failures

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken5.0%Suspension · cars the same age 3.2%
  2. Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.0%Suspension · cars the same age 2.6%
  3. Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.0%Tyres · cars the same age 2.5%

Full Mercedes SLK Class MOT results Failures by area, pass rate by year, advisories.

Sources: DfT and DVLA vehicle licensing statistics; DVSA MOT data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Updated 11 November 2026. About the data