2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK · 6,922 MOT tests
2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK reliability
2000 Mercedes-Benz SLKs fail 30.3% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 20 SLK years (6,922 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz SLKs: 25.9%)
- 30.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz SLKs: 25.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 88,520
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,922
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does better)
- 2001 cars: 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does worse)
- Strong point: steering, 68% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.8%
- Brakes7.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.9%
- Suspension6.3%
- Tyres4.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4%
- Body, chassis and structure3.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 4.39%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 3.08%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.24%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.08%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 1.95%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Windscreen washers not working 1.76%
Without working washers the windscreen cannot be cleaned while driving, which is a safety risk in dirty weather.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (13.68%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.14%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.64%) · Wheel bearing slight play (7.92%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.52%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.46%)
Other years
Every Mercedes-Benz SLK year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK reliable?
2000 Mercedes-Benz SLKs fail 30.3% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 20 SLK years (6,922 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (4.39% of tests), position lamp not working (3.08% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.24% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK shows 88,520 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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