MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : CLS-Class
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. |
| 2001 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2002 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2003 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2004 | 2 | 50% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2005 | 990 | 71.01% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2006 | 1,564 | 67.97% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2007 | 1,866 | 66.67% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2008 | 1,467 | 67.21% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2009 | 1,168 | 63.78% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2010 | 1,112 | 64.48% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2011 | 1,225 | 75.1% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2012 | 1,112 | 75.27% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2013 | 3,109 | 74.75% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2014 | 1,797 | 75.79% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2015 | 2,901 | 81.94% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2016 | 2,111 | 82.61% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2017 | 1,515 | 82.05% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2018 | 998 | 82.77% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2019 | 1,098 | 82.06% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 289 | 77.85% | Fracture or welding defect on a wheel. |
| 2021 | 11 | 63.64% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
Tests: 24,341
Average Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class pass rate: 74.89%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 23% |
| 2 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 12% |
| 3 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 12% |
| 4 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 11% |
| 5 | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. | 1.1.11(c) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Fracture or welding defect on a wheel. | 5.2.2(a) | Dangerous | 5% |
| 10 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 4% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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