Mercedes-Benz Cls
MOT data from 41,925 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 84.2%. Average mileage at test: 89,493 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a tyre seriously damaged | 1,206 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 952 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 949 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 915 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 901 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 825 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 471 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 390 |
| any fracture or welding defect on a wheel | 333 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 289 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 36,203 | 84% |
| Petrol | 5,369 | 85.1% |
| Hybrid | 353 | 90.1% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,712 | 81.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre seriously damaged, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 2006 | 2,387 | 82% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 2007 | 2,732 | 79.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2008 | 2,008 | 77.8% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre cords visible or damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2009 | 1,875 | 78% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 2010 | 1,810 | 80.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2011 | 1,896 | 83.4% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2012 | 2,010 | 83.4% | |
| Top failures: brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2013 | 5,695 | 83.5% | |
| Top failures: brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2014 | 3,309 | 85.3% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a tyre seriously damaged, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 2015 | 5,573 | 86.9% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2016 | 3,804 | 87.8% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2017 | 2,752 | 87.2% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2018 | 1,843 | 88.5% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, any fracture or welding defect on a wheel | |||
| 2019 | 1,920 | 89.8% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2020 | 448 | 86.8% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2021 | 136 | 91.9% | |
| Top failures: any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
61,906 mi
Median
80,930 mi
75th percentile
107,456 mi
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