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Mercedes-benz SLK - 2012

156.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz SLK, model year 2012. Sample size: 6,640 cars, 16,727 tests and 26,166 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 6,640 cars

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK has an overall defect rate of 156 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average for its year at 246 per 100, indicating a 36% improvement. Notably, the SLK excels in categories such as Steering, with a defect rate of just 1 per 100 compared to 13 per 100 for the average car, and it also shows better performance in Visibility and Lights & Electrics. While the SLK's defect rates increase with mileage, they remain comparatively lower than the yearly averages across all mileage segments. This model stands out for its reliability in several key areas, suggesting it may be a more dependable choice than many of its peers from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 6,640 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 2.2% better
101.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 95.5% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 53.6% better
8.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 81.4% better
11.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 27.9% better
176.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▲ 90.5% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 62.9% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 59.7% better
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 402 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: 4,235
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,134
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,415
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,857
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,445
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,295
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 921
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 891
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 870
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 769

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 870
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 719
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 492
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 464
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 393
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 321
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 237
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 170
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 114