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Mercedes-Benz CLS MOT Results

Registered in 2017
85.2% pass rate
from 1,558 tests in 2021
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 2017 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz CLS is unusually good or bad.

  • 5.5% fail on Tyres (61% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Condition (120% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.064% fail on Size/type
  • 2.2% fail on Brakes
    • 1.5% fail on Brake performance (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Parking brake performance (17 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.83% fail on Rbt (18 times worse than other 2017 cars)
          • 0.83% fail on Parking brake performance (22 times worse than other 2017 cars)
          • 0.064% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.32% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.32% fail on Rbt
          • 0.19% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.13% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.26% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.26% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.19% fail on Brake performance not tested (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.064% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.064% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.064% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 0.51% fail on Mechanical brake components (65% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Brake linings and pads (59% better than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Brake pads (64% better than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.064% fail on Brake linings
    • 0.13% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.13% fail on Pedal
    • 0.064% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.064% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.064% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.064% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.064% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 1.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (190% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust emissions (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Compression ignition (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (5 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.064% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.32% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.32% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.064% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 1.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (47% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.13% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.13% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.13% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.064% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.064% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.064% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.064% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.064% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.064% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.064% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 0.83% fail on Road Wheels (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.77% fail on Condition (12 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.064% fail on Attachment
  • 0.58% fail on Identification of the vehicle (180% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.51% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.064% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.39% fail on Visibility (90% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Washers (74% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.13% fail on Windscreen
  • 0.26% fail on Suspension (71% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Springs
      • 0.13% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.13% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.064% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.064% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.064% fail on Suspension unit
  • 0.26% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.13% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.064% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.064% fail on Pipe
    • 0.064% fail on Body
      • 0.064% fail on Other body component
  • 0.064% fail on Steering
    • 0.064% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.064% fail on Track rod end
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