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2009 Mercedes Slk 200 Kompressor Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
79.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,111
Total Tests (All Years)
41,187 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 79.6%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 10.1% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes Slk 200 Kompressor Auto as it ages.

3 yrs90.0%
4 yrs85.8%
5 yrs86.1%
6 yrs81.7%
7 yrs79.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.0%229
4 yrs85.8%225
5 yrs86.1%223
6 yrs81.7%218
7 yrs79.6%216

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes Slk 200 Kompressor Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)79.6%216
2015 (6 yrs)81.7%218
2014 (5 yrs)86.1%223
2013 (4 yrs)85.8%225
2012 (3 yrs)90%229

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
90.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 229Avg Mileage 20,255Top Failure Tyres — 6.1%
2013
85.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 225Avg Mileage 25,011Top Failure Tyres — 15.1%
2014
86.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 223Avg Mileage 30,241Top Failure Tyres — 16.6%
2015
81.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 218Avg Mileage 36,289Top Failure Tyres — 15.1%
2016
79.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 216Avg Mileage 41,187Top Failure Tyres — 15.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes Slk 200 Kompressor Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
13.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
4.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
2.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres6.1% (3 yrs)15.7% (7 yrs)
+9.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment3.1% (3 yrs)9.3% (7 yrs)
+6.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.7% (3 yrs)6.0% (7 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Slk 200 Kompressor Auto cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 1,111 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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