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Mercedes-benz CL - 2014

119.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz CL, model year 2014. Sample size: 111 cars, 268 tests and 319 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 111 cars

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CL has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 119 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 194 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 39% improvement. Notably, the model excels in categories such as Steering and Lights & Electrics, where it shows a remarkable reduction in issues compared to the average. However, there is a notable increase in defects as the mileage increases, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles category, highlighting a potential area of concern for higher-mileage vehicles. Overall, this model demonstrates strong reliability against its peers from the same year, particularly in steering and body structure.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 111 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz CL

2002 2003 2007 2008 2013 2014

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 5.9% better
87.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 52.3% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 86.8% better
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 33.2% better
132.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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
  • A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
Body/Structure
▲ 90.4% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 84.4% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 86.0% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 359 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: 58
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2