MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Slk 230
5 vehicles · 66 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Mercedes-benz Slk 230 vehicles and 66 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Slk 230 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,544 miles.
5
Vehicles
66
MOT tests
2,633
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Slk 230 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Slk 230 MOT tests:
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Other52%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
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Brakes15%
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Lamps & electrical14%
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Identification & plates4%
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Visibility2%
Mercedes-benz Slk 230 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4), Other (1)
Most common Mercedes-benz Slk 230 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Slk 230 MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (5 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (4 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Mercedes-benz Slk 230 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 23 | 87% | 82,925 |
| 1999 | 2 | 28 | 68% | 58,648 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 47,792 |
Mercedes-benz Slk 230 reliability FAQ
Across 5 Mercedes-benz Slk 230 vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Slk 230 MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f); Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e); Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)).
The typical Mercedes-benz Slk 230 in our data has covered around
70,544 miles.
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