Mercedes-Benz SLC MOT Results

Registered in 2018
91.2% pass rate
from 1,575 tests in 2021
(21% better than other 2018 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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz SLC is unusually good or bad.

  • 4.6% fail on Tyres
    • 3.7% fail on Condition (80% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.89% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.063% fail on Size/type
  • 1.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.19% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.19% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.13% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.063% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.13% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.063% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.063% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.063% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.063% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.063% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 0.63% fail on Brakes (54% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Mechanical brake components (67% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.32% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.19% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (20 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (24 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.063% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.063% fail on Rbt
          • 0.063% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.063% fail on Brake performance not tested
  • 0.51% fail on Visibility (84% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Washers
    • 0.13% fail on Wipers (95% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.063% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.063% fail on Windscreen
  • 0.44% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.44% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.44% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.38% fail on Catalyst emissions (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.063% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.38% fail on Road Wheels (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.38% fail on Condition (6 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  • 0.32% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.32% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.13% fail on Suspension
    • 0.063% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.063% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.063% fail on Suspension arm
  • 0.063% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.063% fail on Bumpers
  • 0.063% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.063% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.063% fail on Condition
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