MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Cls 350 cdi
2 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Mercedes-benz Cls 350 cdi vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Cls 350 cdi has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,063 miles.
2
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
4,845
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Cls 350 cdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Cls 350 cdi MOT tests:
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Brakes48%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
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Other20%
Mercedes-benz Cls 350 cdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Mercedes-benz Cls 350 cdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Cls 350 cdi MOT tests:
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Both front anti roll bar drop link boots perishing (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- o/s/r tyre low on secondary inner tread (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- UNDERTRAYS FITTED (1 times)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz Cls 350 cdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 103,381 |
| 2011 | 1 | 17 | 82% | 64,745 |
Mercedes-benz Cls 350 cdi reliability FAQ
Across 2 Mercedes-benz Cls 350 cdi vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Cls 350 cdi MOT issues are:
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).
The typical Mercedes-benz Cls 350 cdi in our data has covered around
84,063 miles.
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