2006 Mercedes Slk 55 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

77.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,165

Total Tests (All Years)

64,708 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 77.4%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 24.3% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes Slk 55 as it ages.

3 yrs85.7%

→ ↑5.5%

4 yrs91.2%

→ ↓5.4%

5 yrs85.8%

→ ↓3.2%

6 yrs82.6%

→ ↓2.1%

7 yrs80.5%

→ ↑1.4%

8 yrs81.9%

→ ↓0.6%

9 yrs81.3%

→ ↑4.4%

10 yrs85.7%

→ ↑0.8%

11 yrs86.5%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs85.3%

→ ↓7.9%

13 yrs77.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	85.7%	133
4 yrs	91.2%	136
5 yrs	85.8%	127
6 yrs	82.6%	121
7 yrs	80.5%	133
8 yrs	81.9%	138
9 yrs	81.3%	134
10 yrs	85.7%	126
11 yrs	86.5%	52
12 yrs	85.3%	34
13 yrs	77.4%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes Slk 55 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (13 yrs)	77.4%	31
2018 (12 yrs)	85.3%	34
2017 (11 yrs)	86.5%	52
2016 (10 yrs)	85.7%	126
2015 (9 yrs)	81.3%	134
2014 (8 yrs)	81.9%	138
2013 (7 yrs)	80.5%	133
2012 (6 yrs)	82.6%	121
2011 (5 yrs)	85.8%	127
2010 (4 yrs)	91.2%	136
2009 (3 yrs)	85.7%	133

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 133Avg Mileage 20,702Top Failure Tyres — 6.0%

2010

91.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 136Avg Mileage 26,405Top Failure Tyres — 5.9%

2011

85.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 127Avg Mileage 31,144Top Failure Tyres — 7.1%

2012

82.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 121Avg Mileage 35,673Top Failure Tyres — 9.9%

2013

80.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 133Avg Mileage 41,170Top Failure Tyres — 23.3%

2014

81.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 138Avg Mileage 43,543Top Failure Tyres — 15.2%

2015

81.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 134Avg Mileage 48,107Top Failure Tyres — 12.7%

2016

85.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 126Avg Mileage 50,685Top Failure Suspension — 7.9%

2017

86.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 52Avg Mileage 51,255Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.5%

2018

85.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 54,406Top Failure Brakes — 17.6%

2019

77.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 64,708Top Failure Tyres — 41.9%

MOT results for 2006 Mercedes Slk 55 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	85.7%	133	20,702	Tyres — 6.0%
2010	4	91.2%	136	26,405	Tyres — 5.9%
2011	5	85.8%	127	31,144	Tyres — 7.1%
2012	6	82.6%	121	35,673	Tyres — 9.9%
2013	7	80.5%	133	41,170	Tyres — 23.3%
2014	8	81.9%	138	43,543	Tyres — 15.2%
2015	9	81.3%	134	48,107	Tyres — 12.7%
2016	10	85.7%	126	50,685	Suspension — 7.9%
2017	11	86.5%	52	51,255	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.5%
2018	12	85.3%	34	54,406	Brakes — 17.6%
2019	13	77.4%	31	64,708	Tyres — 41.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes Slk 55, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

12.9%

— Consistent

Tyres

12.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

8.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

6.9%

— Consistent

Brakes

6.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	6.0% (3 yrs)	41.9% (13 yrs)	+35.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	1.5% (3 yrs)	9.7% (13 yrs)	+8.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Slk 55 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,165 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.