Diesel Mercedes-Benz Slc: MOT pass rate
83.8% of diesel Mercedes-Benz Slcs pass the MOT first time, measured across 2,831 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 42,070.
Diesel against the other Mercedes-Benz Slc versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 89.4% | 5,474 |
| Diesel | 83.8% | 2,831 |
| All Mercedes-Benz Slc | 87.5% | 8,305 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Mercedes-Benz Slc specifically, petrol is the strongest at 89.4%, and this diesel version sits 3.7 points below the 87.5% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Mercedes-Benz Slc fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Mercedes-Benz Slc had covered 42,070 miles at test, against 29,852 for the petrol. That is below average for a car this age, worth a mileage-consistency check since an unusually low reading is sometimes clocking rather than luck.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Mercedes-Benz Slc page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Mercedes-Benz Slc fuel types
- Petrol Mercedes-Benz Slc - 89.4%