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2000 Mercedes-Benz Slk — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
69.5%
Latest Pass Rate
12,171
Total Tests (All Years)
90,916 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz Slk as it ages.

17 yrs72.3%
18 yrs67.7%
19 yrs67.0%
20 yrs69.6%
21 yrs66.4%
22 yrs70.7%
23 yrs68.9%
24 yrs69.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs72.3%1,142
18 yrs67.7%806
19 yrs67.0%812
20 yrs69.6%682
21 yrs66.4%2,507
22 yrs70.7%1,962
23 yrs68.9%2,048
24 yrs69.5%2,212

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mercedes-Benz Slk pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (24 yrs)69.5%2,212
2023 (23 yrs)68.9%2,048
2022 (22 yrs)70.7%1,962
2021 (21 yrs)66.4%2,507
2020 (20 yrs)69.6%682
2019 (19 yrs)67%812
2018 (18 yrs)67.7%806
2017 (17 yrs)72.3%1,142

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
72.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,142Avg Mileage 88,055Top Failure Brakes — 28.0%
2018
67.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 806Avg Mileage 88,867Top Failure Brakes — 30.4%
2019
67.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 812Avg Mileage 89,093Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.6%
2020
69.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 682Avg Mileage 89,999Top Failure Brakes — 41.6%
2021
66.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 2,507Avg Mileage 91,761Top Failure Brakes — 42.9%
2022
70.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,962Avg Mileage 90,462Top Failure Brakes — 34.6%
2023
68.9%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 2,048Avg Mileage 90,018Top Failure Brakes — 42.2%
2024
69.5%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 2,212Avg Mileage 90,916Top Failure Brakes — 29.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mercedes-Benz Slk, with age trends.

Brakes
35.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
32.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
27.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension20.5% (17 yrs)28.2% (24 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes28.0% (17 yrs)29.0% (24 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —
Tyres18.7% (17 yrs)18.9% (24 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes-Benz Slk page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Slk cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 12,171 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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