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Mercedes-benz SLC - 2018

78.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz SLC, model year 2018. Sample size: 1,767 cars, 4,274 tests and 3,347 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,767 cars

The Mercedes-Benz SLC (2018) shows a significantly lower overall defect rate of 78 per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 120 per 100, making it 35% better than similar models from the same year. Notably, it excels in key areas such as brakes, steering, visibility, and lighting, where defect rates are much lower than the average. However, as mileage increases, the defect rate does rise, particularly in the higher mileage segments. Overall, the SLC stands out for its reliability and fewer issues compared to other vehicles of its age.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,767 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz SLC

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 72.8% better
18.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 92.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 65.5% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 72.2% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.9% better
125.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 59.1% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 78.6% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 380 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 961
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 740
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 195
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 144
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 134
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 122
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 105
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 96
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 85
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 85

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 144
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 13