The 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK 200 Kompressor is a rear-wheel-drive convertible, petrol-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.8 litres and an output of 120 kW (163 hp).

The asking price is 20,000 €. That is in line with maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 19,600 €. The estimate is based on 107 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 10 days and a private seller in about 11 days.

The odometer reads 49,000 km, which works out at about 2,000 km per year. The estimated inspection deadline of 6/2026 has already passed. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is axles and suspension.

Notable equipment:

  • Leather upholstery

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 1,000 € per year.

The original tyre size is 205/55 R16. The seller is a private individual, Turku.

Basic information

Registration number
UMY-953
Mileage
49,000 km
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Engine
1.8 l, Petrol
Model year
2005
Gearbox
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Body type
Convertible
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Black
Steering position
Left-hand
maksimi.fi ID
170853
Nettiauto ID
15764566

Technical details

Power
120 kW / 163 hp
Torque
240 Nm
Acceleration (0–100)
8.3 s
Fuel consumption
12 l/100 km (urban)
Seats
2
Doors
2
Gross weight
1,705 kg
Last inspection
6/2025

Gearbox
Automatic

Equipment

  • Leather upholstery

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Asking price: 20,000 €

At market price

Market price estimate 19,600 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 107 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Mercedes-Benz SLK, 2005) 10,340 €
  • Low mileage +9,860 €
  • Sold by a private seller −600 €
  • Market price estimate 19,600 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: automatic transmission.

A dealer typically sells this model in about 10 days and a private seller in about 11 days.

No price changes during the tracked period.

The inspection period appears to have expired

The estimated due date was 6/2026, about 2 months ago. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 6/2025.

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The interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date. The car may have been inspected after the listing was posted, or taken off the road, in which case the inspection requirement does not run.

Failures in the same model series

236 cars of the Mercedes-Benz SLK model series (first registered in 2005) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 90 defects leading to a failure, or 38.1 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 93. That is clearly fewer defects than in cars of the same age on average.

Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections

  • This model series
  • All cars
  1. Axles and suspension 20.8

    49 defects·All cars 27.6

    Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels

  2. Emissions and leaks 8.9

    21 defects·All cars 12.8

    Exhaust measurement, OBD system, oil, fluid and fuel leaks

  3. Brakes 5.1

    12 defects·All cars 27.7

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

The remaining 8.9 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (34). Median mileage 165,000 km.

Sale periods

Private seller, Turku, Varsinais-Suomi 1 day for sale
13/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Todellisilla kilometreillä noin 49 000 km Suomi-lähtöinen avomersu. Kahdet renkaat löytyvät, mutta ei ikinä ajettu talvella. Kummatkin renkaat ovat avovanteilla. Tyylikkäällä designo-sisustuksella. Sähkökäyttöinen katon avausmekanismi. Lämmittävä tuuletus hartioille. Lasinen väliseinä. Tällä hetkellä liikenteestäpoistettuna tallisäilytyksessä Laitilassa. Voidaan katsastaa seuraavalle omistajalle. Yhteydenotot soittamalla: Hannu 0400 535 930

Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Mercedes-Benz SLK 200 Kompressor cost?

Mercedes-Benz SLK 200 Kompressor is for sale at 20,000 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is at market price (estimated market price 19,600 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 13/08/2026.

Has this car been on the market before?

No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.

What model year is the car?

The car is model year 2005.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 49,000 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

Based on the listing data, the inspection period ended around 6/2026. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 26.3 % of Mercedes-Benz SLK cars first registered in 2005 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (236 inspections, median mileage 165,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2005 Mercedes-Benz in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 5,335 Mercedes-Benz passenger cars first used in 2005 in traffic use in Finland. That is 5.8 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 6th most common brand of that year among 34 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (53.6 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.

What causes inspection failures for this model year?

For Mercedes-Benz SLK cars first registered in 2005, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, emissions and leaks, brakes. That is 38.1 defects per 100 inspections, against 93 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.

What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?

The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is automatic.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Leather upholstery. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 233 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.

What tyre size fits this car?

The car's original tyre size is 205/55 R16.

Where is Mercedes-Benz SLK 200 Kompressor located?

The car is located in Varsinais-Suomi (Turku, Varsinais-Suomi).

Where can I see this car's price history?

This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.