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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Cls550

1 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz Cls550 vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Cls550 has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,085 miles.

1
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
5,387
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
16%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Cls550 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Cls550 MOT tests:

  • Brakes32%
  • Other21%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Emissions & nuisance16%
  • Steering11%
  • Body & structure5%

Mercedes-benz Cls550 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15250%
161100%
17250%
19250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Cls550 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Cls550 MOT tests:

  1. undertray fitted (2 times)
  2. Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Cls550 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 7 57% 89,085

Mercedes-benz Cls550 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz Cls550 vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Cls550 MOT issues are: undertray fitted; Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Cls550 in our data has covered around 89,085 miles.

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