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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Cla-class

3 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz Cla-class vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Cla-class has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,519 miles.

3
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
11,510
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Cla-class problem areas

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

  • Lamps & electrical53%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Visibility18%
  • Brakes12%

Mercedes-benz Cla-class pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
41100%
51100%
6250%
71100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Cla-class MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up going the wrong way (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Cla-class pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 1 100% 26,480
2021 1 3 100% 103,153
2018 1 3 67% 75,925

Mercedes-benz Cla-class reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz Cla-class vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Cla-class MOT issues are: Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)); Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Cla-class in our data has covered around 68,519 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz Cla-class

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