Mercedes-Benz CL MOT Results

Registered in 2011
80.7% pass rate
from 57 tests in 2021
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 CL is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.8% fail on Tyres
    • 5.3% fail on Condition
    • 3.5% fail on Tread depth
  • 7.0% fail on Brakes
    • 7.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 7.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 7.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Parking brake performance (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 3.5% fail on Parking brake performance (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.8% fail on Electronic parking brake
  • 7.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 5.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.8% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 5.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 1.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.8% fail on Side repeaters
  • 5.3% fail on Suspension
    • 5.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.5% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.8% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 1.8% fail on Steering
    • 1.8% fail on Power steering
      • 1.8% fail on Operation
  • 1.8% fail on Visibility
    • 1.8% fail on Wipers
  • 1.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.8% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.8% fail on Road Wheels
    • 1.8% fail on Condition
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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.

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