Mercedes-Benz CL MOT Results

Registered in 2014
78.1% pass rate
from 105 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz CL is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.6% fail on Brakes
    • 4.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (7 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 4.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (8 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt (7 times worse than other 2014 cars)
          • 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance (8 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes (11 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.95% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.95% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.95% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 4.8% fail on Suspension
    • 3.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.8% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.95% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.95% fail on Suspension unit
  • 3.8% fail on Tyres
    • 2.9% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.95% fail on Condition
  • 2.9% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.9% fail on Direction indicators (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Flashing type (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 2.9% fail on Side repeaters (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  • 1.9% fail on Identification of the vehicle (7 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Registration plates (7 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  • 0.95% fail on Visibility
    • 0.95% fail on Washers
  • 0.95% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.95% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.95% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.95% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.95% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.95% fail on Condition
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  • Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (2007 - 2014)
    High performance in comfort. Top quality feel inside. A rare sight on the roads. AMG version is amazingly fast. More aggressive looking following 2010 facelift.

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