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Mercedes-benz CL 500 - 2008

141.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 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 2008. Sample size: 163 cars, 382 tests and 542 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 163 cars

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL 500 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 142 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 58% better than the average of 337 defects. While tyre wear is not highlighted as a major issue, the model exhibits notable strengths in several categories, particularly in brakes, steering, and visibility, where it outperforms the average defect rates. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates rise with increased mileage, especially in the higher mileage brackets, yet the CL 500 maintains relatively low defects even at higher mileages. Overall, this model stands out positively in terms of reliability and specific mechanical categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 163 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 21.3% better
104.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 94.4% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 71.1% better
7.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 87.5% better
11.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 55.5% better
138.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 87.7% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 79.2% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 69.4% better
12.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 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
0 481 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: 81
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 65
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 20
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Electronic parking brake MIL indicates a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 3