MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Cla 180
43 vehicles · 127 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 43 Mercedes-benz Cla 180 vehicles and 127 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Cla 180 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,629 miles.
43
Vehicles
127
MOT tests
7,540
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Cla 180 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Cla 180 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
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Brakes33%
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Other11%
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Visibility4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Steering1%
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Body & structure1%
Mercedes-benz Cla 180 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12 | 92% |
| 4 | 15 | 80% |
| 5 | 17 | 82% |
| 6 | 16 | 81% |
| 7 | 16 | 75% |
| 8 | 21 | 76% |
| 9 | 14 | 86% |
| 10 | 10 | 100% |
| 11 | 6 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (43)
Most common Mercedes-benz Cla 180 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Cla 180 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights (5 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Mercedes-benz Cla 180 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 44,604 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 37,127 |
| 2020 | 6 | 13 | 92% | 38,325 |
| 2019 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 51,244 |
| 2018 | 8 | 35 | 74% | 58,524 |
| 2017 | 9 | 34 | 79% | 59,562 |
| 2016 | 6 | 17 | 88% | 52,090 |
| 2015 | 9 | 16 | 94% | 57,329 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 16,105 |
Mercedes-benz Cla 180 reliability FAQ
Across 43 Mercedes-benz Cla 180 vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Cla 180 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).
The typical Mercedes-benz Cla 180 in our data has covered around
52,629 miles.
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