MOT Check for MERCEDES BENZ SLKs

The MERCEDES BENZ SLK makes up 884,555 of the overall 21,018,080 MERCEDES BENZ MOT test results. Select your SLK model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect  Occurs:784 times
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:96 times
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault a Occurs:803 times
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:28 times
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:67 times
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:54 times
Offside Front position lamp not working  Occurs:1,893 times
Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken  Occurs:47 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:150 times
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:76 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:179 times
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Occurs:54 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam aii Occurs:162 times
Offside Rear Wheel bolt missing  Occurs:229 times
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:36 times
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:23 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Occurs:26 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:38 times
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:442 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Occurs:3,925 times
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:22 times
Emissions not tested d Occurs:51 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working aii Occurs:55 times
Exhaust mounting missing  Occurs:41 times
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:31 times
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