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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Cl

3,033 vehicles · 40,666 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,033 Mercedes-benz Cl vehicles and 40,666 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Cl has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,075 miles.

3,033
Vehicles
40,666
MOT tests
5,159
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Cl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Cl MOT tests:

  • Other72%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Brakes13%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility1%
  • Body & structure1%

Mercedes-benz Cl pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Cl's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
25696%
31,78387%
42,14486%
52,45584%
62,60982%
72,61782%
82,76580%
92,84579%
102,83578%
112,70879%
122,57079%
132,26878%
142,11677%
151,90478%
161,69080%
171,50678%
181,31878%
191,04078%
2082080%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,003), Diesel (20), LPG (10)

Most common Mercedes-benz Cl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Cl MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,788 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,773 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (902 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (877 times)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (853 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (760 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (754 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (703 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (649 times)
  10. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (632 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (614 times)
  12. Oil leak (557 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (537 times)
  14. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (491 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (459 times)

Mercedes-benz Cl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 2 100% 15,300
2022 3 6 83% 35,129
2021 7 14 93% 55,613
2020 12 21 85% 47,755
2019 5 16 94% 63,964
2018 6 21 90% 66,737
2017 10 27 89% 68,813
2016 10 34 71% 55,907
2015 11 21 81% 65,266
2014 108 1,137 85% 73,620
2013 125 1,369 85% 77,782
2012 80 944 85% 79,308
2011 68 822 85% 73,955
2010 82 997 83% 80,314
2009 68 894 84% 85,412
2008 157 2,062 84% 78,476
2007 380 5,400 83% 91,841
2006 61 718 83% 91,664
2005 90 1,174 84% 93,028
2004 152 2,235 83% 94,444
2003 319 5,130 80% 100,658
2002 383 6,249 78% 111,357
2001 282 3,866 78% 102,035
2000 207 2,458 75% 102,283
1999 13 147 76% 147,570
1998 124 1,810 75% 122,619
1997 187 2,355 74% 123,109
1996 76 704 74% 114,343
1995 1 5 60% 246,923
1994 2 2 100% 111,751
1993 1 10 80% 43,699
1992 1 5 80% 159,637
1972 1 12 92% 113,495

Mercedes-benz Cl reliability FAQ

Across 3,033 Mercedes-benz Cl vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Cl MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mercedes-benz Cl in our data has covered around 97,075 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz Cl

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