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Mercedes-benz CL - 2002

215.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz CL, model year 2002. Sample size: 182 cars, 373 tests and 802 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 182 cars

The 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL shows a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 215 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 374 defects, marking a 42.5% improvement. While tyre wear is a common issue across vehicles, this model particularly excels in the categories of brakes, steering, and body/structure, with significantly fewer defects than the average. Notably, for vehicles with over 124,000 miles, the defect rate remains relatively low at 398 per 100, suggesting it holds up well with age. Overall, the CL demonstrates strong performance in several key areas compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 182 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz CL

2002 2003 2007 2008 2013 2014

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 25.5% better
124.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 83.0% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 27.7% better
21.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 35.7% better
61.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 45.9% better
159.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 73.6% better
18.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 49.7% better
7.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 39.0% better
32.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 537 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 5