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Mercedes-benz CL 500 - 2005

229.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 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 2005. Sample size: 168 cars, 327 tests and 749 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 168 cars

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz CL 500 demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 229 defects per 100 vehicles against the yearly average of 376. This model shows particular strengths in categories like brakes, steering, and visibility, where it outperforms the average by substantial margins. Interestingly, despite some higher defect rates in the highest mileage range (over 124,000 miles), the CL 500 remains more reliable overall than its peers, particularly excelling in areas such as body structure and equipment. Overall, the CL 500 presents a solid choice for buyers looking for a dependable luxury vehicle from this era.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 168 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 30.2% better
110.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 37.1% better
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 26.8% better
20.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 51.7% better
53.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 29.1% better
222.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 75.1% better
15.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 62.0% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 64.7% better
16.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 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
0 520 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: 88
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 45
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 4