Mercedes-Benz CL MOT Results

Registered in 2014

86.5% pass rate

from 96 tests in 2017

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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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz CL is unusually good or bad.

5.2% fail on Tyres
- 3.1% fail on Condition
- 3.1% fail on Tread depth
3.1% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
  - 1.0% fail on Tell tale
- 1.0% fail on Direction indicators
  - 1.0% fail on Flashing type
    - 1.0% fail on Side repeaters
- 1.0% fail on Headlamp aim
3.1% fail on Suspension
- 2.1% fail on Front suspension joints (52 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Suspension arms
  - 1.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
2.1% fail on Brakes
- 1.0% fail on Electronic stability system
- 1.0% fail on Hub components
  - 1.0% fail on Brake pads
2.1% fail on Road Wheels (15 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Condition (41 times worse than other 2014 cars)
1.0% fail on Steering
- 1.0% fail on Power steering
  - 1.0% fail on Pipes and hoses
1.0% fail on Driver's view of the road
- 1.0% fail on Wipers
1.0% fail on Registration plates and VIN
- 1.0% fail on Registration plate

Read the Honest John Review

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.