Mercedes-Benz CLS MOT data by year

The Mercedes-Benz CLS appears in 146,976 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2000–2022. Its most common failure areas are tyres, suspension and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 81.3%.

146,976
MOT tests analysed
81.3%
Pass rate
18.7%
Fail rate
2000–2022
Years covered

By model year

Mercedes-Benz CLS MOT results by model year
Year Tests Pass rate Fail rate Most common failure
2011 7,400 81.2% 18.8% Tyres

Most common failures (all years)

Most common MOT failure areas — Mercedes-Benz CLS
# Category % of tests affected Tests
1 Tyres 8.2% 12,026
2 Suspension 6.6% 9,723
3 Brakes 5.3% 7,861
4 Lighting & signalling 4.4% 6,503
5 Emissions & environmental 2.5% 3,670
6 Visibility 1.7% 2,476
7 Road wheels 1.2% 1,817
8 Steering 1.1% 1,557
Share of tests failing on each category Tyres 8.2% Suspension 6.6% Brakes 5.3% Lighting & signalling 4.4% Emissions & environmental 2.5% Visibility 1.7%
Percentage of tests with at least one failure recorded in each category, across all model years.

Methodology & source. Based on 146,976 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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