MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 200 slk

Q: Is the Mercedes-benz 200 slk reliable?

Across 1 Mercedes-benz 200 slk vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed

68%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz 200 slk vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 200 slk has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,646 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

4,597

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 200 slk problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 200 slk MOT tests:

Other46%
Brakes20%
Lamps & electrical17%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Body & structure5%
Emissions & nuisance2%

Mercedes-benz 200 slk pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	2	50%
8	1	100%
9	1	100%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	1	100%
16	1	100%
17	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz 200 slk MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 200 slk MOT tests:

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b)) (3 times)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases branch (7.1.2) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 200 slk pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	1	22	68%	80,646

Mercedes-benz 200 slk reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz 200 slk vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 200 slk MOT issues are: Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b)); Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mercedes-benz 200 slk in our data has covered around 80,646 miles.

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