1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor Auto

Highlights

• Low-mileage example of Mercedes-Benz’s innovative compact roadster, featuring the folding ‘Vario Roof’
• Dry-stored for the last couple of years
• New tyres fitted in June 2026
• MOT valid until June 2027

The Appeal

The R170-generation Mercedes-Benz SLK brought genuine innovation to the compact roadster market when it was launched in the mid-1990s. Derived from the SLK I Concept unveiled at the 1994 Turin Motor Show, it introduced Mercedes-Benz’s ingenious ‘Vario Roof’ folding metal hard top, combining the security and refinement of a coupe with the open-air appeal of a convertible at the touch of a button.
The concept proved enormously influential, and the SLK’s success helped establish the retractable hard-top convertible as one of the defining automotive trends of the following decade. Blending compact dimensions, everyday usability and open-top enjoyment, it remains an appealing and distinctive modern classic.
Showing a genuine 55,257 miles from new, this example is finished in an attractive and comparatively rare Designo colour and presents as a notably well-preserved car. Power comes from the smooth supercharged 2.3-litre engine, paired with an automatic transmission that suits the model’s relaxed cruising character.
Benefitting from a recent set of tyres and accompanied by a clean MOT valid for the next 12 months, it is ready to be enjoyed immediately as an increasingly sought-after example of Mercedes-Benz’s innovative roadster.

Key Information

• Mileage: 55,257 miles (warranted, MOT history)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 1 June 2027 (clean pass)
• Technical specs: Supercharged 2.3-litre inline-four, five-speed automatic transmission
• Paperwork: V5C registration certificate, MOT history, warning triangle, first aid kit

The Detail

• Dark blue ‘Designo’ paintwork over a black cloth-trimmed interior
• 16-inch five-spoke alloy wheels
• Equipment includes cruise control with speed limiter, carbon-effect inlays, air conditioning, and Alpine stereo
• New tyres fitted in June 2026
• Dry-stored for the last couple of years
• Seller notes some age-related marks on the exterior, including a few stone chips on the front end
• Some surface underbody corrosion is visible

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