Mercedes-Benz CLA MOT Results

Registered in 2006
68.1% pass rate
from 119 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 2006 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz CLA is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 5.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 4.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.84% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.84% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 2.5% fail on Parking brake control (4 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Lever (4 times worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Load sensing valves (1164 times worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.7% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.84% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.84% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.84% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.84% fail on Side repeaters
    • 3.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp levelling device (6 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (43 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (54 times worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.84% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.84% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.84% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.84% fail on Position lamp
  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 3.4% fail on Springs
      • 1.7% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.7% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.84% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.84% fail on Leaf spring
      • 0.84% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.4% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.5% fail on Other suspension component (6 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (86 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.84% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.84% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.84% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.84% fail on Accumulator
    • 0.84% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 6.7% fail on Visibility
    • 3.4% fail on Wipers
    • 2.5% fail on Washers
    • 0.84% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.84% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.84% fail on View to rear
      • 0.84% fail on Mirrors
  • 6.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (180% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Seat belts (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.84% fail on Attachment
    • 2.5% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 5.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.84% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.84% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.84% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.84% fail on Transmission
      • 0.84% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.84% fail on Joints
    • 0.84% fail on Body
      • 0.84% fail on Other body component
    • 0.84% fail on Doors
      • 0.84% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.84% fail on Door condition
  • 5.0% fail on Tyres
    • 2.5% fail on Condition
    • 2.5% fail on Tread depth
  • 4.2% fail on Steering
    • 3.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.5% fail on Drag link end (39 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.84% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.84% fail on Power steering
      • 0.84% fail on Operation
  • 4.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.7% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 1.7% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.84% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.84% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.84% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.84% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.84% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.84% fail on Doors
      • 0.84% fail on Emergency exits

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