Mercedes-Benz SLK MOT Results
Registered in 199968.2% pass rate
from 2,480 tests in 2017
(35% better than other 1999 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz SLK is unusually good or bad.
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18% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(24% better than other 1999 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Stop lamp
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5.9% fail on
Direction indicators
(110% worse than other 1999 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Flashing type
(110% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Individual lamps
- 2.4% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.9% fail on All direction indicators (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Switch
- 0.081% fail on Tell tales
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5.9% fail on
Flashing type
(110% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Headlamp aim (35% better than other 1999 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Position lamps
(44% better than other 1999 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Front lamps (54% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Rear lamps
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2.6% fail on
Headlamps
(38% better than other 1999 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Headlamp (39% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.081% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.081% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.040% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.040% fail on Switch
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1.4% fail on
Hazard warning
(3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Lamp (7 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Switch
- 0.081% fail on Tell tale
- 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp (77% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.93% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(40% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.89% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.040% fail on Tell tale
- 0.73% fail on Battery
- 0.52% fail on Horn
- 0.040% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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8.3% fail on
Brakes
(52% better than other 1999 cars)
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4.0% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(41% better than other 1999 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Components
(37% better than other 1999 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Pipes
- 0.73% fail on Hoses (60% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Leaks
- 0.040% fail on Operation
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3.9% fail on
Components
(37% better than other 1999 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Brake performance
(76% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Front wheels (75% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.77% fail on Rear wheels (82% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Parking brake performance (86% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.16% fail on Service brake performance (88% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.040% fail on Brake operation
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1.7% fail on
Hub components
(41% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Brake pads
- 0.16% fail on Brake discs (79% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.081% fail on Brake linings (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.1% fail on ABS
- 0.44% fail on Electronic stability system (160% worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Parking brake
(68% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Condition (68% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Restricted movement
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0.040% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.040% fail on
Pedal
- 0.040% fail on Condition
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0.040% fail on
Pedal
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0.040% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.040% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
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4.0% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(41% better than other 1999 cars)
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6.3% fail on
Suspension
(71% better than other 1999 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Coil springs
- 2.6% fail on Condition
- 0.081% fail on Location
- 1.6% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.0% fail on
Suspension arms
(75% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (78% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Condition
- 0.040% fail on Attachment
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0.77% fail on
Wheel bearings
(59% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.77% fail on Front
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0.44% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(91% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (70% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (98% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Attachment
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0.24% fail on
Prescribed areas
(96% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Component mounting (96% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Subframe mounting
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0.081% fail on
Shock absorbers
(95% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Condition (95% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.040% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.040% fail on Condition
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0.040% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.040% fail on Condition
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0.040% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.040% fail on Condition
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2.7% fail on
Coil springs
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6.2% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(33% better than other 1999 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Washers
- 2.9% fail on Wipers (47% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Windscreen
- 0.20% fail on Mirrors
- 0.081% fail on Bonnet
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5.4% fail on
Tyres
(34% better than other 1999 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Tread depth (40% better than other 1999 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Condition (30% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Size/type
- 0.040% fail on Valve stem
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4.1% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(64% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Exhaust system (66% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Emissions (77% better than other 1999 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.65% fail on Pipe (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Cap
- 0.16% fail on System
- 0.040% fail on Tank
- 0.24% fail on Emissions not tested (78% better than other 1999 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Steering
(63% better than other 1999 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Steering system
(58% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.93% fail on Track rod end (59% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Ball joint
- 0.20% fail on Steering damper (9 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Other components
- 0.12% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.081% fail on Drag link end
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0.040% fail on
Free play
- 0.040% fail on Steering box
- 0.040% fail on Steering box
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0.081% fail on
Steering control
- 0.081% fail on Steering column
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1.6% fail on
Steering system
(58% better than other 1999 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(77% better than other 1999 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 1.2% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.040% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.040% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.040% fail on Condition
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1.2% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.56% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(87% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.16% fail on
Vehicle structure
(86% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Chassis (86% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Body condition (92% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.081% fail on
Doors
(88% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Passengers front
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0.081% fail on
Load security
- 0.081% fail on Access panel (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Body security
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0.040% fail on
Seats
- 0.040% fail on Drivers
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0.16% fail on
Vehicle structure
(86% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.56% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(56% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Registration plate (56% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.16% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
- 0.040% fail on Condition