Mercedes-Benz CLS MOT Results
Registered in 201072.4% pass rate
from 1,234 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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz CLS is unusually good or bad.
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11% fail on
Tyres
(61% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 7.7% fail on Condition (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Tread depth
- 0.32% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
- 0.081% fail on Size/type
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9.4% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(30% better than other 2010 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
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2.4% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.8% fail on Headlamp
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0.32% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Headlamp levelling device (7 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (13 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Position lamps
- 1.7% fail on Front lamps
- 0.32% fail on Rear lamps
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1.4% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.73% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.49% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.16% fail on All direction indicators
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1.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.3% fail on Stop lamp (47% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Registration plate lamp (78% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.081% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.081% fail on Fog lamp
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7.1% fail on
Suspension
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5.6% fail on
Coil springs
(71% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Condition (72% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Location
- 1.1% fail on Front suspension joints (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.97% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.97% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.24% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.16% fail on Rear
- 0.081% fail on Front
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0.081% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.081% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.081% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.081% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.081% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.081% fail on Condition
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5.6% fail on
Coil springs
(71% worse than other 2010 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Brakes
(43% better than other 2010 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(110% worse than other 2010 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Components
(170% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Pipes (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Components
(170% worse than other 2010 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Brake performance
(51% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.49% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.16% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.081% fail on Front wheels
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0.97% fail on
Hub components
(65% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.97% fail on Brake pads (59% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Brake discs
- 0.081% fail on ABS
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1.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(110% worse than other 2010 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(45% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Washers
- 0.89% fail on Wipers (66% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Windscreen
- 0.081% fail on Mirrors
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2.3% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 2.2% fail on Exhaust system (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Emissions not tested
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1.7% fail on
Steering
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1.6% fail on
Steering system
- 1.5% fail on Track rod end (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.081% fail on
Free play
- 0.081% fail on Steering rack
- 0.081% fail on Steering arm
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0.081% fail on
Power steering
- 0.081% fail on Operation
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1.6% fail on
Steering system
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0.73% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.73% fail on Registration plate
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0.65% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.57% fail on Attachment (200% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Condition
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0.24% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.24% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.24% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.24% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.081% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.081% fail on Body condition
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Mercedes-Benz CLS (2005 - 2011)
Dramatically different from any other Mercedes, wonderful styling, great engines and transmissions, incredibly refined with a forgiving ride.