Mercedes-Benz CL MOT Results

Registered in 2012
78.6% pass rate
from 70 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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz CL is unusually good or bad.

  • 10% fail on Brakes
    • 8.6% fail on Brake performance (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 7.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 7.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.4% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.4% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 1.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.4% fail on Brake pads
  • 5.7% fail on Tyres
    • 4.3% fail on Condition
    • 1.4% fail on Tread depth
  • 4.3% fail on Suspension
    • 4.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 4.3% fail on Ball joint
  • 2.9% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.4% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 1.4% fail on Steering
    • 1.4% fail on Power steering
      • 1.4% fail on Other components
  • 1.4% fail on Visibility
    • 1.4% fail on Wipers
  • 1.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.4% fail on Seats
      • 1.4% fail on Driver's seat
      • 1.4% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 1.4% fail on Road Wheels
    • 1.4% 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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