MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Slk280
2 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Mercedes-benz Slk280 vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Slk280 has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,324 miles.
2
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
3,015
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Slk280 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Slk280 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension53%
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Other37%
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Brakes16%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
Mercedes-benz Slk280 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 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Mercedes-benz Slk280 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Slk280 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Steering rack arm has slight play. (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- o/s/f tyre is badly perishing (1 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
- o/s/f tyre perishing (1 times)
- o/s/f tyre wearing heavily on inner edge (1 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz Slk280 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 36,799 |
| 2006 | 1 | 18 | 94% | 83,849 |
Mercedes-benz Slk280 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Mercedes-benz Slk280 vehicles in our MOT data,
96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Slk280 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Steering rack arm has slight play.; 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)).
The typical Mercedes-benz Slk280 in our data has covered around
60,324 miles.
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