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2013 Mercedes-Benz Slk — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
79.6%
Latest Pass Rate
37,102
Total Tests (All Years)
61,567 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 79.6%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 23.4% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Slk as it ages.

3 yrs88.6%
4 yrs87.2%
5 yrs84.9%
6 yrs82.3%
7 yrs82.1%
8 yrs80.7%
9 yrs78.3%
10 yrs76.8%
11 yrs79.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.6%361
4 yrs87.2%4,822
5 yrs84.9%3,401
6 yrs82.3%3,537
7 yrs82.1%3,585
8 yrs80.7%4,673
9 yrs78.3%3,838
10 yrs76.8%4,641
11 yrs79.6%8,244

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Slk pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)79.6%8,244
2023 (10 yrs)76.8%4,641
2022 (9 yrs)78.3%3,838
2021 (8 yrs)80.7%4,673
2020 (7 yrs)82.1%3,585
2019 (6 yrs)82.3%3,537
2018 (5 yrs)84.9%3,401
2017 (4 yrs)87.2%4,822
2016 (3 yrs)88.6%361

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
88.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 361Avg Mileage 23,535Top Failure Tyres — 15.5%
2017
87.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,822Avg Mileage 28,787Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%
2018
84.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,401Avg Mileage 34,859Top Failure Tyres — 19.6%
2019
82.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,537Avg Mileage 40,715Top Failure Tyres — 25.3%
2020
82.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,585Avg Mileage 45,535Top Failure Tyres — 23.9%
2021
80.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,673Avg Mileage 49,551Top Failure Tyres — 21.2%
2022
78.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,838Avg Mileage 53,448Top Failure Tyres — 25.5%
2023
76.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,641Avg Mileage 57,981Top Failure Tyres — 25.9%
2024
79.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 8,244Avg Mileage 61,567Top Failure Suspension — 17.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Mercedes-Benz Slk, with age trends.

Tyres
21.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
10.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
2.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.7% (3 yrs)13.5% (11 yrs)
+11.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.5% (3 yrs)16.6% (11 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Slk cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 37,102 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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