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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Cla 220d

4 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mercedes-benz Cla 220d vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Cla 220d has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 116,167 miles.

4
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
14,696
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
12%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Cla 220d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Cla 220d MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
  • Brakes21%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Steering3%
  • Other3%

Mercedes-benz Cla 220d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
6250%
7475%
8367%
9367%
102100%

Fuel types: Diesel (4)

Most common Mercedes-benz Cla 220d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Cla 220d MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to fail [both] (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Registration plate incorrect both (0.1 (c)) (1 times)
  13. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Cla 220d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 2 100% 118,683
2016 2 13 69% 114,910

Mercedes-benz Cla 220d reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mercedes-benz Cla 220d vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Cla 220d MOT issues are: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Cla 220d in our data has covered around 116,167 miles.

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