Mercedes-Benz Slk
MOT data from 117,017 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 82.5%. Average mileage at test: 71,002 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 3,895 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 3,536 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 1,908 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 1,908 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1,737 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 1,639 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 1,447 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 1,387 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 1,008 |
| a suspension component excessively damaged or corroded | 881 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 86,277 | 81.5% |
| Diesel | 30,729 | 85.5% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,565 | 82.9% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 1998 | 2,465 | 79.3% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 1999 | 3,509 | 80.2% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 2000 | 3,050 | 80.3% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2001 | 3,278 | 82.1% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | |||
| 2002 | 2,926 | 81.8% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | |||
| 2003 | 2,670 | 79.2% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2004 | 5,973 | 78.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2005 | 9,586 | 78.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension component excessively damaged or corroded | |||
| 2006 | 7,442 | 79.5% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension component excessively damaged or corroded | |||
| 2007 | 7,329 | 79% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | |||
| 2008 | 6,551 | 80.4% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 2009 | 5,041 | 80.9% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 2010 | 4,192 | 80.2% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 2011 | 4,903 | 85.4% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2012 | 12,273 | 84.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2013 | 10,554 | 85% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2014 | 10,708 | 86.7% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2015 | 10,521 | 87.7% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2016 | 2,385 | 88.9% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
69,243 mi
Median
95,737 mi
75th percentile
110,539 mi
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