Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class
Registered from 1996 to 2016.
About this model
The Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class is a compact executive roadster, produced by Mercedes-Benz. It was released in 1996 and was manufactured at the Mercedes plant in Bremen, Germany, until 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2013 2.1 diesel. 760 of 4,042 tests failed, 19%.
Better than 51% of 2013 cars. The typical one fails 19%, across 828 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 43% | 327 |
| Suspension | 43% | 325 |
| Brakes | 16% | 124 |
| Lights and electrics | 12% | 93 |
| Visibility | 8% | 59 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 3% | 20 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 43% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Suspension — 43% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Brakes — 16% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 12% of its failures
- Visibility — 8% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 120–140k miles this one fails 31% of its inspections, against the 24% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 3% | 8% | 39 | |
| 20–40k miles | 11% | 12% | 562 | |
| 40–60k miles | 18% | 16% | 1,433 | |
| 60–80k miles | 20% | 20% | 1,135 | |
| 80–100k miles | 24% | 22% | 623 | |
| 100–120k miles | 21% | 24% | 154 | |
| 120–140k miles | 31% | 24% | 61 |
4,007 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 40k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.8 petrol · 181 hp · 1459 kg · 2430 mm wheelbase · 6.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 2.1 diesel · 201 hp · 1584 kg · 2430 mm wheelbase · 4.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 2.1 diesel · 201 hp · 1583 kg · 2430 mm wheelbase · 4.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 1.8 petrol · 201 hp · 1497 kg · 2437 mm wheelbase · 6.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 1.8 petrol · 181 hp · 1459 kg · 2396 mm wheelbase · 6.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 1.8 petrol · 1402 kg · 2430 mm wheelbase · 8.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/01236/20
The driver and passenger airbags of the company Takata in vehicles with ammonium nitrate gas generators without drying agents could, under certain climate conditions, lead over time to a chemical change in the fuel.In the event of an accident triggering the release of the driver or passenger airbag, this change could cause the gas generators to burst. If a gas generator ruptures, the airbag would then have no restraining function and loose parts from the gas generator could reach the vehicle interior. This would increase the risk of injury for passengers.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01448/22
Faulty configurations of the control units (traction systems, signal recording triggering modules, engine control units and headlights) could cause one or more control units to malfunction, which could increase the risk of an accident. The exhaust emissions exceed the legal limits, posing a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1218/14
The passenger front airbag module was not fitted properly and parts of it may come loose in the event that it is deployed.
Recall of the product from end users