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2010 Mercedes Slk 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
205
Total Tests (All Years)
50,109 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Slk 320

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 80.0%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 14.3% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes Slk 320 as it ages.

3 yrs77.1%
4 yrs86.8%
5 yrs78.9%
6 yrs90.9%
7 yrs83.9%
8 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.1%35
4 yrs86.8%38
5 yrs78.9%38
6 yrs90.9%33
7 yrs83.9%31
8 yrs80.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes Slk 320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (8 yrs)80%30
2017 (7 yrs)83.9%31
2016 (6 yrs)90.9%33
2015 (5 yrs)78.9%38
2014 (4 yrs)86.8%38
2013 (3 yrs)77.1%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
77.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 35Avg Mileage 23,945Top Failure Tyres — 22.9%
2014
86.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 38Avg Mileage 27,927Top Failure Suspension — 15.8%
2015
78.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 35,185Top Failure Tyres — 23.7%
2016
90.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 33Avg Mileage 41,248Top Failure Registration Plates and VIN — 6.1%
2017
83.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 46,600Top Failure Suspension — 12.9%
2018
80.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 50,109Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes Slk 320, with age trends.

Tyres
16.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension8.6% (3 yrs)30.0% (8 yrs)
+21.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.7% (3 yrs)10.0% (8 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres22.9% (3 yrs)26.7% (8 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes Slk 320 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Slk 320 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2018, covering 205 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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