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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Slc

8,547 vehicles · 60,344 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8,547 Mercedes-benz Slc vehicles and 60,344 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Slc has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,133 miles.

8,547
Vehicles
60,344
MOT tests
4,399
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Slc problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension70%
  • Other13%
  • Brakes11%
  • Visibility3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Mercedes-benz Slc pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Slc's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1475%
218494%
310,19491%
49,25491%
59,30990%
69,35688%
78,89288%
87,63586%
94,51585%
1094885%
111100%
12250%
141100%
151100%
161100%
17250%

Fuel types: Petrol (5,604), Diesel (2,943)

Most common Mercedes-benz Slc MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,505 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,389 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,603 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,533 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,496 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,397 times)
  7. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (1,015 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (832 times)
  9. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (810 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (800 times)
  11. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (791 times)
  12. Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (527 times)
  13. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (516 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (482 times)
  15. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (481 times)

Mercedes-benz Slc pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 37 121 87% 23,939
2020 72 277 90% 24,902
2019 998 5,037 92% 27,187
2018 1,519 9,368 91% 34,333
2017 3,571 26,608 88% 40,693
2016 2,334 18,867 88% 46,102
2015 2 19 84% 33,698
2006 1 8 75% 147,479
1987 1 3 100% 54,912
1986 1 3 67% 135,455
1981 3 19 84% 59,173
1980 3 6 67% 59,211
1979 1 1 100% 71,435
1977 3 7 57% 79,736
1976 1 1 0% 137,961

Mercedes-benz Slc reliability FAQ

Across 8,547 Mercedes-benz Slc vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Slc MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Slc in our data has covered around 39,133 miles.

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