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Mercedes-Benz CLS MOT Results

Registered in 2014
78.7% pass rate
from 1,887 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz CLS is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.4% fail on Tyres (35% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Condition (70% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.16% fail on Size/type
  • 5.1% fail on Brakes
    • 2.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes (15 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.85% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.79% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.053% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 0.53% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.53% fail on Rbt
          • 0.37% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.42% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.42% fail on Rbt
          • 0.37% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.053% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.16% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.16% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.16% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.053% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 1.1% fail on Mechanical brake components (57% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Brake linings and pads (56% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.85% fail on Brake pads (56% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Brake discs and drums (73% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Brake discs (73% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.053% fail on Cable
    • 0.48% fail on Parking brake control (200% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Lever (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.11% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.11% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.11% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.053% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.053% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.053% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.053% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.053% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.053% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.053% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 4.7% fail on Suspension
    • 3.9% fail on Springs (79% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Coil springs (79% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 3.9% fail on Coil spring (79% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.26% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.053% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.16% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.11% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.11% fail on Suspension arms (93% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.053% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.053% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.053% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 2.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (54% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.053% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.42% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.42% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.37% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.053% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.16% fail on Headlamps (90% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Headlamp (93% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 0.16% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.16% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.16% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.11% fail on Stop lamp (92% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.053% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 1.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.95% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.79% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (180% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.48% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.42% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.053% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 0.95% fail on Visibility (76% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on Wipers (69% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Washers (87% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Bonnet
  • 0.79% fail on Road Wheels (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.58% fail on Condition (9 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Attachment
  • 0.69% fail on Identification of the vehicle (200% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on Registration plates (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  • 0.21% fail on Body, chassis, structure (86% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Doors
      • 0.11% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.11% fail on Door condition
    • 0.053% fail on Load security
      • 0.053% fail on Access panel
    • 0.053% fail on Seats
      • 0.053% fail on Driver's seat
  • 0.21% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.16% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.16% fail on Condition
    • 0.053% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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