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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Slk 200k

4 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mercedes-benz Slk 200k vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Slk 200k has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,512 miles.

4
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
4,303
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Slk 200k problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
  • Other23%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Steering8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure2%

Mercedes-benz Slk 200k pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
41100%
51100%
61100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
112100%
12367%
132100%
14580%
153100%
161100%
171100%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Mercedes-benz Slk 200k MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (3 times)
  2. Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (3 times)
  3. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  4. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear brake disc back plate damaged (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. cracking to all tyres (1 times)
  14. Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Slk 200k pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 2 20 85% 53,843
2008 1 6 100% 21,630
2000 1 8 62% 52,731

Mercedes-benz Slk 200k reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mercedes-benz Slk 200k vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Slk 200k MOT issues are: Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)); Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Slk 200k in our data has covered around 45,512 miles.

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