Mercedes-Benz CLA MOT Results

Registered in 2012
77.0% pass rate
from 74 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 CLA is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.1% fail on Brakes
    • 4.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes (8 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 2.7% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 1.4% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 1.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.4% fail on Brake pads
  • 5.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.7% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.4% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 1.4% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 1.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.4% fail on Horn
  • 4.1% fail on Suspension
    • 1.4% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.4% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 1.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 4.1% fail on Tyres
    • 2.7% fail on Condition
    • 1.4% fail on Tread depth
  • 2.7% fail on Steering
    • 1.4% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.4% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.4% fail on Power steering
      • 1.4% fail on Pipes and hoses
  • 2.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.4% fail on Exhaust system
  • 2.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.4% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.4% fail on Condition
    • 1.4% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.4% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.4% fail on Visibility
    • 1.4% fail on View to rear
      • 1.4% fail on Mirrors

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