Mercedes-Benz CL MOT Results
Registered in 200778.9% pass rate
from 545 tests in 2017
(47% better than other 2007 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 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz CL is unusually good or bad.
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7.3% fail on
Brakes
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4.6% fail on
Brake performance
- 3.9% fail on Parking brake performance (97% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.55% fail on Front wheels
- 0.18% fail on Service brake performance
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1.8% fail on
Hub components
- 1.1% fail on Brake pads
- 0.55% fail on Brake discs
- 0.37% fail on Brake calipers
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0.92% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.92% fail on
Components
- 0.73% fail on Pipes
- 0.18% fail on Hoses
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0.92% fail on
Components
- 0.37% fail on ABS
- 0.18% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.18% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.18% fail on Electronic parking brake
- 0.18% fail on Locking devices
- 0.18% fail on Restricted movement
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4.6% fail on
Brake performance
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7.2% fail on
Tyres
- 4.2% fail on Condition
- 3.1% fail on Tread depth
- 0.37% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
- 0.18% fail on Valve stem
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6.2% fail on
Suspension
(59% better than other 2007 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.9% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 2.4% fail on Front suspension joints (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.55% fail on
Coil springs
(89% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Condition (89% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.37% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.37% fail on Condition
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0.18% fail on
Air suspension
- 0.18% fail on Operation
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0.18% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.18% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.18% fail on
Axles
- 0.18% fail on Clearance
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2.9% fail on
Suspension arms
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5.1% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(75% better than other 2007 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim (51% better than other 2007 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Position lamps
(71% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Front lamps (67% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Rear lamps
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1.3% fail on
Headlamps
(61% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.55% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (8 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Headlamp (88% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.18% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.18% fail on Matched pair
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0.55% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Registration plate lamp (88% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Stop lamp (92% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.37% fail on
Direction indicators
(85% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.37% fail on
Flashing type
(85% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.18% fail on Side repeaters
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0.37% fail on
Flashing type
(85% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.18% fail on Fog lamp
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0.18% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.18% fail on Switch
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2.2% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(65% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.92% fail on Washers (65% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Windscreen
- 0.55% fail on Wipers (83% better than other 2007 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate
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0.55% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.37% fail on Attachment
- 0.18% fail on Condition
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0.37% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.37% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.37% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.37% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.37% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(90% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.18% fail on Emissions
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Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (2007 - 2014)
High performance in comfort. Top quality feel inside. A rare sight on the roads. AMG version is amazingly fast. More aggressive looking following 2010 facelift.