Mercedes-Benz CLC MOT Results

Registered in 2011
67.7% pass rate
from 601 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz CLC is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 7.5% fail on Suspension arms (100% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 6.2% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.67% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 4.5% fail on Springs
      • 4.5% fail on Coil springs
        • 4.5% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.00% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage
    • 0.17% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 9.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.3% fail on Direction indicators (150% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 4.3% fail on Flashing type (150% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on Individual direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 1.00% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.17% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.33% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.17% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.17% fail on Switch
    • 0.33% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.33% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.33% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.33% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (79% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.17% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.17% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 8.2% fail on Tyres
    • 4.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 4.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.50% fail on Size/type
  • 5.3% fail on Brakes
    • 2.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.33% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.67% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.67% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.50% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.50% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.50% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.17% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.17% fail on Rbt
          • 0.17% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 1.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.33% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.33% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.00% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.67% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.50% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.17% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.17% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.17% fail on Lever
    • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.17% fail on Brake fluid
  • 4.5% fail on Visibility
    • 2.5% fail on Wipers
    • 2.2% fail on Washers
    • 0.17% fail on Bonnet
  • 1.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.33% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.17% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.17% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.17% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.17% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.17% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 1.3% fail on Steering
    • 1.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.00% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.17% fail on Steering column
  • 1.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure (57% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.83% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.33% fail on Seats (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Driver's seat (9 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.17% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.17% fail on Body
      • 0.17% fail on Other body component
  • 0.83% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.83% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.17% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.17% fail on Condition
  • 0.50% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.50% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.50% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.33% fail on Attachment
    • 0.17% fail on Condition

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