Mercedes-Benz SLC MOT Results

Registered in 2016
88.3% pass rate
from 2,300 tests in 2021
(29% better than other 2016 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz SLC is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.0% fail on Tyres (52% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Condition (130% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.9% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (45% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.39% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.39% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.26% fail on Individual direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.22% fail on Headlamps (70% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp (73% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.043% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.043% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.043% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.043% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 1.0% fail on Suspension (52% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.57% fail on Springs (51% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Coil springs (51% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.57% fail on Coil spring (50% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.087% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.13% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.087% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.043% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.043% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
  • 0.83% fail on Visibility (79% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.43% fail on Wipers (85% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on Washers (65% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.043% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.043% fail on Windscreen
  • 0.57% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.57% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.30% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.30% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.26% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.26% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.57% fail on Road Wheels (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.57% fail on Condition (10 times worse than other 2016 cars)
  • 0.52% fail on Brakes (81% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Mechanical brake components (86% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Brake linings and pads (86% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on Brake pads (86% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.043% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.043% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.17% fail on Brake performance (76% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.13% fail on Rbt
          • 0.13% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.043% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.043% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.043% fail on Service brake performance
    • 0.043% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.043% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.043% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.043% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 0.30% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.30% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.043% fail on Steering
    • 0.043% fail on Steering column
  • 0.043% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.043% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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