MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Slk300
5 vehicles · 77 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Mercedes-benz Slk300 vehicles and 77 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Slk300 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,863 miles.
5
Vehicles
77
MOT tests
2,647
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Slk300 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Slk300 MOT tests:
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Other63%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Identification & plates3%
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Brakes1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Mercedes-benz Slk300 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 86% |
| 4 | 6 | 100% |
| 5 | 7 | 71% |
| 6 | 5 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 100% |
| 8 | 9 | 56% |
| 9 | 5 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 100% |
| 14 | 6 | 83% |
| 15 | 4 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Mercedes-benz Slk300 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Slk300 MOT tests:
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
- both front tyres wearing on inside edge (2 times)
- engine and under tray fitted (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint forward arm (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Mercedes-benz Slk300 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 40,971 |
| 2010 | 2 | 31 | 84% | 42,121 |
| 2009 | 2 | 31 | 94% | 62,051 |
Mercedes-benz Slk300 reliability FAQ
Across 5 Mercedes-benz Slk300 vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Slk300 MOT issues are:
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Mercedes-benz Slk300 in our data has covered around
49,863 miles.
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