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Mercedes-benz SLK - 2013

142.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz SLK, model year 2013. Sample size: 5,458 cars, 13,907 tests and 19,741 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,458 cars

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK shows an overall defect rate of 142 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 35% lower than the average for cars of the same year, rated at 219 defects per 100. Notably, the SLK performs exceptionally well in categories such as steering, visibility, and lights & electrics, with defect rates significantly below the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that as the mileage increases, the defect rate for this model also rises, but it remains lower than the average across all mileage brackets. Overall, the SLK presents a strong record in terms of reliability compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,458 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 16.5% better
82.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 94.6% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 52.2% better
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 79.6% better
10.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 21.4% better
172.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 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
▲ 91.5% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 55.8% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 71.9% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 379 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: 3,677
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,093
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,339
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,314
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,022
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 999
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 728
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 713
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 683
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 590

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 590
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 579
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 550
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 372
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 359
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 173
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 152
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 141
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 109