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Mercedes-benz SLK - 2005

242.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz SLK, model year 2005. Sample size: 5,440 cars, 12,932 tests and 31,386 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,440 cars

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK demonstrates a notably lower overall defect rate compared to the average vehicle of the same year, with 243 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 35% less than the average rate of 376 defects. It shows significant mileage-related trends, with a gradual increase in defects as mileage rises, but still performs better than average across all mileage brackets. The SLK excels particularly in steering and visibility, with defect rates substantially lower than those of the average vehicle, indicating a stronger performance in these categories. Overall, this model appears to be more reliable than many of its peers from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,440 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz SLK

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 18.0% better
130.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 64.7% better
7.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 56.0% better
12.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 44.9% better
60.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 29.4% better
221.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 60.2% better
24.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 65.9% better
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 49.7% better
23.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 520 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: 2,891
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,692
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,309
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,985
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,622
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,151
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,121
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 961
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 928
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 792

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 792
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 657
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 391
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 254
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 242
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 239
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 239
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 230
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 158