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Mercedes-Benz CLS MOT Results

Registered in 2016
84.5% pass rate
from 2,190 tests in 2021
(15% better than other 2016 cars)
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 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz CLS is unusually good or bad.

  • 5.9% fail on Tyres (50% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Condition (120% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.046% fail on Size/type
  • 2.2% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (36% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.27% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.27% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.23% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.046% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.27% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.27% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.27% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.091% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.046% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.046% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.046% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.046% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 2.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (140% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Exhaust emissions (150% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Compression ignition (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.82% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.78% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (160% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.046% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 1.9% fail on Brakes
    • 1.0% fail on Mechanical brake components (47% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.82% fail on Brake linings and pads (48% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.82% fail on Brake pads (48% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.41% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.91% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.37% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.37% fail on Rbt
          • 0.32% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.091% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.27% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.27% fail on Rbt (190% worse than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.23% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.046% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.23% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.23% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.091% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.091% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.091% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.046% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.14% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.091% fail on Lever
      • 0.046% fail on Electronic parking brake
  • 0.64% fail on Identification of the vehicle (200% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.64% fail on Registration plates (200% worse than other 2016 cars)
  • 0.59% fail on Visibility (85% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Wipers (90% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Washers (80% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.046% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.046% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.046% fail on Windscreen
  • 0.55% fail on Suspension (74% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Springs (72% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Coil springs (72% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Coil spring (72% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.091% fail on Suspension arms (81% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.046% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.091% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.091% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.046% fail on Wheel bearings
  • 0.50% fail on Road Wheels (170% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Attachment
  • 0.23% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.14% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.14% fail on Condition
    • 0.091% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.091% fail on Body, chassis, structure (83% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.046% fail on Transmission
      • 0.046% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.046% fail on Joints
    • 0.046% fail on Body
      • 0.046% fail on Other body component
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