Mercedes-Benz CLC MOT Results
Registered in 200860.8% pass rate
from 2,465 tests in 2017
Pass rate by mileage
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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 CLC is unusually good or bad.
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20% fail on
Suspension
(52% worse than other 2008 cars)
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9.7% fail on
Coil springs
(95% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 9.5% fail on Condition (95% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Location (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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8.2% fail on
Suspension arms
(2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 8.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Attachment
- 0.041% fail on Condition
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4.0% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(39% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (56% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.041% fail on Linkage condition
- 2.5% fail on Front suspension joints (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.41% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.32% fail on Front
- 0.081% fail on Rear
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0.20% fail on
Shock absorbers
(85% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Condition (85% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.12% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.081% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.081% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.041% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.041% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.041% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.041% fail on Condition
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0.041% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.041% fail on Component mounting
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9.7% fail on
Coil springs
(95% worse than other 2008 cars)
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16% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(15% better than other 2008 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Position lamps
- 3.2% fail on Front lamps
- 0.69% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.041% fail on All position lamps
- 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
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3.5% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.5% fail on Headlamp
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3.4% fail on
Direction indicators
(90% worse than other 2008 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Flashing type
(90% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Individual lamps (89% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Side repeaters (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.12% fail on All direction indicators
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3.4% fail on
Flashing type
(90% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Stop lamp (32% better than other 2008 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Registration plate lamp (49% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.24% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.16% fail on Horn
- 0.12% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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0.041% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.041% fail on Switch
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3.9% fail on
Position lamps
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9.5% fail on
Tyres
(23% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Tread depth (35% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Condition
- 0.24% fail on Size/type
- 0.081% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
- 0.081% fail on Valve stem
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7.5% fail on
Brakes
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4.5% fail on
Brake performance
- 2.5% fail on Parking brake performance (78% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.65% fail on Front wheels
- 0.45% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.32% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.041% fail on Brake operation
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1.8% fail on
Hub components
(40% better than other 2008 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Brake pads (42% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Brake discs
- 0.041% fail on Brake linings
- 0.041% fail on Brake calipers
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1.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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1.5% fail on
Components
- 1.5% fail on Pipes
- 0.041% fail on Hoses
- 0.041% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.041% fail on Operation
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1.5% fail on
Components
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0.49% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.45% fail on Condition
- 0.041% fail on Electronic parking brake
- 0.12% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.12% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.12% fail on
Pedal
- 0.081% fail on Anti-slip
- 0.041% fail on Condition
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0.12% fail on
Pedal
- 0.081% fail on ABS
- 0.081% fail on Restricted movement
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0.041% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.041% fail on Operation
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4.5% fail on
Brake performance
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4.8% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 2.4% fail on Washers
- 2.0% fail on Wipers (34% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Windscreen
- 0.24% fail on Mirrors
- 0.081% fail on Bonnet
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3.1% fail on
Steering
(93% worse than other 2008 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Steering system
(120% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Track rod end (190% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Ball joint
- 0.081% fail on Steering rack
- 0.041% fail on Steering arm
- 0.041% fail on Steering operation
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3.1% fail on
Steering system
(120% worse than other 2008 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(62% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.97% fail on Exhaust system (44% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Emissions (88% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.041% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.041% fail on Tank
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0.85% fail on
Road Wheels
(110% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Attachment (130% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Condition
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0.65% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.45% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.45% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.24% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.20% fail on Condition
- 0.041% fail on Attachment
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0.45% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.57% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.57% fail on Registration plate
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0.12% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(81% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.081% fail on
Load security
- 0.081% fail on Bootlid (7 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.041% fail on
Seats
- 0.041% fail on Drivers
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0.081% fail on
Load security
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Mercedes-Benz CLC Coupe (2008 - 2010)
Bolder looking replacement for C-Class Coupe, wide range of engines, neat interior.