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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Cls 250 cdi

2 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz Cls 250 cdi vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Cls 250 cdi has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 116,222 miles.

2
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
7,922
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Cls 250 cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Cls 250 cdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Brakes38%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Visibility6%

Mercedes-benz Cls 250 cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
92100%
10250%
11250%
121100%
13250%
141100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz Cls 250 cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Cls 250 cdi MOT tests:

  1. Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  3. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  4. Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  10. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  12. Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  13. Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Cls 250 cdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 2 10 70% 116,222

Mercedes-benz Cls 250 cdi reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz Cls 250 cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Cls 250 cdi MOT issues are: Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Cls 250 cdi in our data has covered around 116,222 miles.

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