MOT Results

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Mercedes-Benz CLA MOT Results

Registered in 2003
63.8% pass rate
from 127 tests in 2021
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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 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz CLA is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.9% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.1% fail on Electrical equipment (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 1.6% fail on Horn
    • 2.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.6% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (27 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (38 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.79% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.79% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.79% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.79% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.79% fail on Switch
  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 8.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 5.5% fail on Ball joint
      • 2.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 1.6% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 3.9% fail on Springs
      • 3.1% fail on Coil springs
        • 2.4% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.79% fail on Mounting
      • 0.79% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.6% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.6% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 1.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.79% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.79% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 6.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.79% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.79% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.79% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.79% fail on Rbt
          • 0.79% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.79% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 3.9% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 3.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 1.6% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 1.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.6% fail on Load sensing valves (8 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.6% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.6% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.79% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.79% fail on Leaks
    • 0.79% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 7.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.79% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.79% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.79% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.79% fail on Tank
      • 0.79% fail on Pipe
    • 0.79% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.79% fail on Transmission
      • 0.79% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.79% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.79% fail on Joints
    • 0.79% fail on Body
      • 0.79% fail on Panel
  • 7.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.9% fail on Compression ignition (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.79% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.79% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 3.1% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.4% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.79% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 6.3% fail on Steering
    • 4.7% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.6% fail on Track rod end
      • 1.6% fail on Other components (103 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Steering linkage (158 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.79% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.79% fail on Lock stop
    • 1.6% fail on Power steering
      • 0.79% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.79% fail on Other components
  • 5.5% fail on Visibility
    • 3.9% fail on Wipers
    • 1.6% fail on Washers
  • 4.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.6% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 2.4% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 2.4% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.79% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.79% fail on Attachment
  • 0.79% fail on Tyres
    • 0.79% fail on Condition

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