Mercedes-Benz CLA MOT Results
Registered in 200875.5% pass rate
from 139 tests in 2017
(34% better than other 2008 cars)
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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 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz CLA is unusually good or bad.
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15% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 5.8% fail on Headlamp aim
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4.3% fail on
Position lamps
- 3.6% fail on Front lamps
- 0.72% fail on Rear lamps
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4.3% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.6% fail on Headlamp
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0.72% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.72% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 2.9% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 2.2% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.4% fail on Rear reflectors (31 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Horn
- 0.72% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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0.72% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.72% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.72% fail on Side repeaters
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0.72% fail on
Flashing type
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8.6% fail on
Suspension
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2.9% fail on
Coil springs
- 2.9% fail on Condition
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2.2% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 2.2% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 2.2% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.72% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.72% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.72% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.72% fail on Condition
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2.9% fail on
Coil springs
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8.6% fail on
Brakes
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5.0% fail on
Brake performance
- 3.6% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.2% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.4% fail on Front wheels
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2.9% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.9% fail on
Components
- 2.2% fail on Pipes
- 0.72% fail on Hoses
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2.9% fail on
Components
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2.9% fail on
Hub components
- 2.9% fail on Brake pads
- 1.4% fail on ABS
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0.72% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.72% fail on Condition
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5.0% fail on
Brake performance
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5.0% fail on
Tyres
- 4.3% fail on Condition
- 2.2% fail on Tread depth
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3.6% fail on
Steering
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1.4% fail on
Steering system
- 1.4% fail on Track rod end
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1.4% fail on
Power steering
(8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Rams
- 0.72% fail on Other components
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0.72% fail on
Steering control
- 0.72% fail on Steering wheel
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1.4% fail on
Steering system
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3.6% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 2.2% fail on Mirrors (10 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Wipers
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2.9% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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1.4% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 1.4% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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1.4% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.72% fail on Requirements
- 0.72% fail on Condition
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1.4% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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2.2% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 1.4% fail on Body condition (7 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.72% fail on
Doors
- 0.72% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors (Class 5)
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0.72% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 0.72% fail on Exhaust system