Mercedes-Benz CL MOT Results

Registered in 2001
76.6% pass rate
from 94 tests in 2021
(47% better than other 2001 cars)
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 2001 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz CL is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.5% fail on Brakes
    • 5.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 3.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 3.2% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 2.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
  • 8.5% fail on Suspension
    • 4.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint
    • 3.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.1% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.1% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.1% fail on Other suspension component
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 7.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 5.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.3% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 5.3% fail on Tyres
    • 4.3% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Size/type
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth
  • 4.3% fail on Visibility
    • 2.1% fail on Wipers
    • 2.1% fail on Washers
  • 4.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.1% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 2.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.1% fail on Transmission
      • 1.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.1% fail on Joints

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