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Mercedes-benz CL 500 - 2004

229.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz CL 500, model year 2004. Sample size: 176 cars, 372 tests and 852 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 176 cars

The 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL 500 has an overall defect rate of 229 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 382 per 100, indicating a 40% improvement. Notably, the model shows better performance in several categories, such as steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, each with a lower defect rate compared to the yearly averages. In particular, the CL 500 shows a remarkable 76% reduction in defects related to other categories. The analysis suggests that as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model tends to rise, especially in the 62,000 to 93,000-mile range. Overall, this model demonstrates a strong reliability compared to its peers from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 176 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 14.6% better
140.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 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
▲ 20.1% better
19.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 46.8% better
15.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 49.6% better
55.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 43.5% better
176.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▲ 51.9% better
30.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 49.3% better
7.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 75.4% better
12.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 533 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)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 89
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 66
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 5