MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Cla180
21 vehicles · 59 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 21 Mercedes-benz Cla180 vehicles and 59 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Cla180 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,370 miles.
21
Vehicles
59
MOT tests
5,133
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
11%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Cla180 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Cla180 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
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Brakes14%
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Other12%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Visibility5%
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Identification & plates3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Mercedes-benz Cla180 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 6 | 83% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 100% |
| 8 | 8 | 88% |
| 9 | 7 | 86% |
| 10 | 11 | 82% |
| 11 | 7 | 57% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (21)
Most common Mercedes-benz Cla180 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Cla180 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- UNDERTRAYS AND COVERS FITTED (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- undertrays installed obscuring some components (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz Cla180 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 7,680 |
| 2020 | 5 | 10 | 90% | 46,146 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 22,706 |
| 2017 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 39,435 |
| 2016 | 4 | 15 | 80% | 33,045 |
| 2015 | 5 | 15 | 87% | 53,942 |
| 2014 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 44,110 |
| 2013 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 122,678 |
Mercedes-benz Cla180 reliability FAQ
Across 21 Mercedes-benz Cla180 vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Cla180 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Mercedes-benz Cla180 in our data has covered around
45,370 miles.
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