Mercedes-Benz SLK MOT Results
Registered in 201186.5% pass rate
from 2,240 tests in 2017
(45% better than other 2011 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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz SLK is unusually good or bad.
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6.3% fail on
Tyres
- 4.1% fail on Condition
- 2.3% fail on Tread depth
- 0.18% fail on Size/type
- 0.089% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
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3.2% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(69% better than other 2011 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim (39% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.71% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.71% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.36% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.31% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.089% fail on All direction indicators
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0.71% fail on
Flashing type
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0.54% fail on
Headlamps
(70% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Headlamp (73% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.045% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.045% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.045% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.045% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.13% fail on Registration plate lamp (95% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.089% fail on
Position lamps
(96% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.089% fail on Front lamps (95% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.089% fail on Horn
- 0.045% fail on Stop lamp
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0.045% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.045% fail on Lamp
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2.9% fail on
Suspension
(48% better than other 2011 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Coil springs
- 1.7% fail on Condition
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0.58% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.58% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.27% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.13% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(79% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.089% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.045% fail on Condition
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0.13% fail on
Shock absorbers
(84% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Condition (84% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.089% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
(27 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.089% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (28 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.089% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.089% fail on Front
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0.045% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.045% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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1.7% fail on
Coil springs
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2.6% fail on
Brakes
(44% better than other 2011 cars)
- 1.1% fail on ABS (7 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.71% fail on
Brake performance
(53% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.22% fail on Front wheels
- 0.13% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.089% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.089% fail on Parking brake performance (81% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Brake operation
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0.49% fail on
Hub components
(81% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Brake pads (81% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Brake discs
- 0.045% fail on Brake calipers
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0.36% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.36% fail on
Components
- 0.31% fail on Pipes
- 0.045% fail on Hoses
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0.36% fail on
Components
- 0.18% fail on Electronic stability system
- 0.045% fail on Restricted movement
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0.58% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.58% fail on Registration plate
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0.54% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(88% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Wipers (92% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Washers (91% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.089% fail on Bonnet
- 0.089% fail on Windscreen
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0.22% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
- 0.089% fail on Condition
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0.18% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.18% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.18% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.18% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.13% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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0.089% fail on
Doors
- 0.045% fail on Passengers front
- 0.045% fail on Passengers other
- 0.045% fail on Body condition
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0.089% fail on
Doors
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0.13% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(85% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.045% fail on Emissions
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0.045% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.045% fail on System
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