MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : SLK-Class
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1977 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1996 | 43 | 74.42% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1997 | 709 | 68.97% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1998 | 1,087 | 68.26% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1999 | 1,455 | 68.59% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2000 | 1,924 | 69.28% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2001 | 2,287 | 68.61% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2002 | 1,997 | 71.31% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2003 | 1,803 | 64.56% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2004 | 3,013 | 64.59% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2005 | 4,662 | 66.43% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2006 | 3,601 | 67.62% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2007 | 3,436 | 68.31% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2008 | 3,132 | 67.56% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2009 | 2,454 | 67.52% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2010 | 2,045 | 70.56% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2011 | 2,518 | 77.05% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2012 | 5,491 | 76.29% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2013 | 4,533 | 76.22% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2014 | 4,858 | 80.12% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2015 | 4,818 | 82.71% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2016 | 1,259 | 85.62% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2017 | 12 | 66.67% | ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction. |
| 2018 | 12 | 75% | ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction. |
| 2019 | 5 | 80% | Horn not working. |
| 2020 | 10 | 100% | n/a |
| 2021 | 3 | 0% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2023 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 57,170
Average Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class pass rate: 72.35%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 19% |
| 2 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 13% |
| 3 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 11% |
| 4 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 9% |
| 5 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 7% |
| 6 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 6% |
| 7 | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. | 1.1.11(c) | Major | 6% |
| 8 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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