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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Slk 250

5 vehicles · 57 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Mercedes-benz Slk 250 vehicles and 57 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Slk 250 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,672 miles.

5
Vehicles
57
MOT tests
5,000
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Slk 250 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Slk 250 MOT tests:

  • Other64%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility2%

Mercedes-benz Slk 250 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
4475%
54100%
64100%
75100%
8683%
95100%
105100%
114100%
123100%
13367%
14367%
15250%
16250%
17250%
181100%
191100%

Fuel types: Diesel (3), Petrol (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz Slk 250 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Slk 250 MOT tests:

  1. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  3. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  4. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
  5. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  6. osf tyre perished & cracked & slightly mishaped (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges. (2 times)
  10. UNDERTRAYS FITTED (2 times)
  11. Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Slk 250 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 6 100% 26,981
2014 2 14 100% 46,462
2012 1 12 100% 53,733
2006 1 25 68% 99,721

Mercedes-benz Slk 250 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Mercedes-benz Slk 250 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Slk 250 MOT issues are: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).

The typical Mercedes-benz Slk 250 in our data has covered around 54,672 miles.

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