MOT Results

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Mercedes-Benz CLA MOT Results

Registered in 2004
63.0% pass rate
from 119 tests in 2021
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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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz CLA is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Brakes
    • 12% fail on Brake performance
      • 7.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 7.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 3.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.4% fail on Service brake performance (7 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.84% fail on Rbt
          • 0.84% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.84% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.84% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.84% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.7% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.84% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.84% fail on Brake discs
    • 2.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 2.5% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 1.7% fail on Air and vacuum systems (30 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Leaks
      • 0.84% fail on Valves
    • 1.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.9% fail on Direction indicators
      • 5.9% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.4% fail on Side repeaters
        • 2.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 5.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.0% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 4.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.84% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.84% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.84% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.84% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.84% fail on Electrical wiring
  • 9.2% fail on Suspension
    • 2.5% fail on Springs
      • 0.84% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.84% fail on Fixings and fixing bolts
      • 0.84% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.84% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.84% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.7% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.84% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 0.84% fail on Axles
      • 0.84% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.84% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.84% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.84% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.84% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.84% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.84% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.84% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.84% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.84% fail on Ball joint
  • 9.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.5% fail on Chassis (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Chassis condition (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.5% fail on Seats (10 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Passenger's seat (14 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Driver's seat
    • 1.7% fail on Bumpers (7 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.84% fail on Doors
      • 0.84% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.84% fail on Door condition
  • 6.7% fail on Steering
    • 5.9% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 4.2% fail on Track rod end
      • 2.5% fail on Drag link end (27 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.84% fail on Power steering
      • 0.84% fail on Pipes and hoses
  • 4.2% fail on Visibility
    • 4.2% fail on Wipers
    • 0.84% fail on View to rear
      • 0.84% fail on Mirrors
  • 1.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.7% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.84% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.84% fail on Condition
  • 1.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (78% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.84% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.84% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.84% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.84% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
  • 1.7% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests (409 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Doors (511 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Emergency exits
      • 0.84% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors
  • 1.7% fail on Tyres
    • 0.84% fail on Condition
    • 0.84% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.84% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.84% fail on Condition
    • 0.84% fail on Attachment

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