MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Slk 280
2 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Mercedes-benz Slk 280 vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Slk 280 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,783 miles.
2
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
3,534
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Slk 280 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Slk 280 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
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Other20%
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Visibility20%
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Brakes13%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
Mercedes-benz Slk 280 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Mercedes-benz Slk 280 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Slk 280 MOT tests:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chiped not bigger than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- UNDERTRAYS FITTED (2 times)
- BOTH FRONT tyres cracking on outer walls ,and outer edges,and worn on inner edges. (1 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip not bigger than 40 mm (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm tread (max limit 1.6mm ) TREAD (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FRONT UPPER ARM - BALL JOINT GOES DOWN INTO THE HUB (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Both rear metal brake pipes too flexy brake hoses have surface corrosion on them. Ok at current time of test. Not leaking. (1 times)
- Slight wear on both the front brake discs. (1 times)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside rear tyre is on 2mm tread. Also has signs of perishing. ( 2018 ) (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz Slk 280 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 27 | 81% | 59,783 |
Mercedes-benz Slk 280 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Mercedes-benz Slk 280 vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Slk 280 MOT issues are:
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Mercedes-benz Slk 280 in our data has covered around
59,783 miles.
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