Mercedes-Benz CLA MOT Results

Registered in 2005
61.5% pass rate
from 130 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 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz CLA is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Brakes
    • 11% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 6.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.77% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt
          • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.77% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.77% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.77% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.77% fail on Rbt
          • 0.77% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 6.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 3.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.77% fail on Brake linings
        • 0.77% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.77% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.77% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.77% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.77% fail on Lever
    • 3.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 2.3% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 1.5% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 2.3% fail on Parking brake control (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Lever (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.77% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.9% fail on Direction indicators (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 6.9% fail on Flashing type (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 3.8% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 3.1% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.77% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.77% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.77% fail on Switch
    • 0.77% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.77% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 10% fail on Suspension
    • 5.4% fail on Springs
      • 3.8% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.8% fail on Coil spring
      • 1.5% fail on Leaf springs (338 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.77% fail on Leaf spring
        • 0.77% fail on Fixings and fixing bolts
    • 5.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 4.6% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.77% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.77% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.77% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 0.77% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.77% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.77% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.77% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 5.4% fail on Visibility
    • 3.8% fail on Washers
    • 2.3% fail on Wipers
  • 4.6% fail on Tyres
    • 3.1% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.3% fail on Condition
  • 3.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.5% fail on Chassis
      • 1.5% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.77% fail on Body
      • 0.77% fail on Panel
  • 3.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.3% fail on Compression ignition
        • 2.3% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
      • 1.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.77% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.77% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 3.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.5% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.5% fail on Attachment (113 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.77% fail on Condition
  • 2.3% fail on Steering
    • 1.5% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.5% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.77% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.77% fail on Drag link end
  • 1.5% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.5% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests (373 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Steps and stairs (2372 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Steps (2372 times worse than other 2005 cars)

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