1997–2016 · 55,313 MOT tests

Mercedes-Benz SLK MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Mercedes-Benz SLK did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

116Well above average
Best year201177.0% passed
Worst year199767.0% passed
Rank in Mercedes-Benz6 of 33

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1997: 67.0% passed (average for its age 65.5%)971998: 66.5% passed (average for its age 64.9%)1999: 69.6% passed (average for its age 63.3%)992000: 68.2% passed (average for its age 61.5%)2001: 69.4% passed (average for its age 59.4%)012002: 69.6% passed (average for its age 58.1%)2003: 66.0% passed (average for its age 57.3%)032004: 64.9% passed (average for its age 56.4%)2005: 67.2% passed (average for its age 56.5%)052006: 68.0% passed (average for its age 56.1%)2007: 67.5% passed (average for its age 56.9%)072008: 68.2% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2009: 70.5% passed (average for its age 58.4%)092010: 69.3% passed (average for its age 59.6%)2011: 77.0% passed (average for its age 61.8%)112012: 74.3% passed (average for its age 64.3%)2013: 75.2% passed (average for its age 66.8%)132014: 78.6% passed (average for its age 69.9%)2015: 80.6% passed (average for its age 73.5%)152016: 82.0% passed (average for its age 76.6%)

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2016 SLK1,21782.0%76.6%
107Above average
2015 SLK4,79780.6%73.5%
110Well above average
2014 SLK4,76478.6%69.9%
112Well above average
2013 SLK4,44775.2%66.8%
113Well above average
2012 SLK5,47274.3%64.3%
116Well above average
2011 SLK2,48777.0%61.8%
125Well above average
2010 SLK2,05469.3%59.6%
116Well above average
2009 SLK2,44470.5%58.4%
121Well above average
2008 SLK3,11168.2%56.9%
120Well above average
2007 SLK3,46867.5%56.9%
119Well above average
2006 SLK3,60268.0%56.1%
121Well above average
2005 SLK4,65767.2%56.5%
119Well above average
2004 SLK2,96564.9%56.4%
115Well above average
2003 SLK1,62666.0%57.3%
115Well above average
2002 SLK1,80469.6%58.1%
120Well above average
2001 SLK1,97569.4%59.4%
117Well above average
2000 SLK1,66468.2%61.5%
111Well above average
1999 SLK1,24969.6%63.3%
110Well above average
1998 SLK92066.5%64.9%
102Above average
1997 SLK59067.0%65.5%
102Above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 55,313 tests.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken5.0%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.7%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.9%
  4. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded1.4%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.2%
  6. Stop lamp: not working1.0%
  7. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened1.0%
  8. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.9%

Other Mercedes-Benz models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Mercedes-Benz C-Class366,830
106Above average
Mercedes-Benz A-Class349,986
102About average
Mercedes-Benz E-Class235,478
108Well above average
Mercedes-Benz Vito86,306
94Below average
Mercedes-Benz GLA85,087
104Above average
Mercedes-Benz GLC76,859
105Above average
Mercedes-Benz B-Class71,600
103Above average
Mercedes-Benz CLA61,003
100About average