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2006 Mercedes Slk 200 Kompressor Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
78.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,562
Total Tests (All Years)
58,390 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 78.4%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 19.6% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes Slk 200 Kompressor Auto as it ages.

3 yrs83.3%
4 yrs91.8%
5 yrs87.9%
6 yrs85.6%
7 yrs78.6%
8 yrs85.0%
9 yrs81.9%
10 yrs78.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.3%210
4 yrs91.8%196
5 yrs87.9%198
6 yrs85.6%187
7 yrs78.6%201
8 yrs85.0%187
9 yrs81.9%193
10 yrs78.4%190

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes Slk 200 Kompressor Auto 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
2016 (10 yrs)78.4%190
2015 (9 yrs)81.9%193
2014 (8 yrs)85%187
2013 (7 yrs)78.6%201
2012 (6 yrs)85.6%187
2011 (5 yrs)87.9%198
2010 (4 yrs)91.8%196
2009 (3 yrs)83.3%210

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
83.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 210Avg Mileage 22,343Top Failure Tyres — 8.6%
2010
91.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 196Avg Mileage 28,417Top Failure Tyres — 5.1%
2011
87.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 198Avg Mileage 32,650Top Failure Tyres — 5.1%
2012
85.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 187Avg Mileage 37,795Top Failure Tyres — 6.4%
2013
78.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 201Avg Mileage 44,522Top Failure Tyres — 15.9%
2014
85.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 187Avg Mileage 48,832Top Failure Suspension — 11.2%
2015
81.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 193Avg Mileage 54,160Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%
2016
78.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 190Avg Mileage 58,390Top Failure Suspension — 16.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes Slk 200 Kompressor Auto, with age trends.

Suspension
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
9.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
2.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.6% (3 yrs)11.1% (10 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.7% (3 yrs)7.4% (10 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Slk 200 Kompressor Auto cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,562 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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