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Mercedes-benz CLA - 2019

99.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz CLA, model year 2019. Sample size: 9,797 cars, 22,873 tests and 22,709 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 9,797 cars

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA exhibits an overall defect rate of 99 per 100 vehicles, which is 7% lower than the average car of the same year at 106 per 100. Notably, the CLA performs better in categories such as Steering, Lights & Electrics, and Body/Structure, with significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it has a higher defect rate in the Equipment category, indicating potential concerns. Mileage-related trends show an increase in defects with higher mileage, but the CLA's rates remain relatively consistent compared to the overall average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 9,797 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 4.3% better
59.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 28.6% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 18.8% better
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 49.7% better
7.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.6% better
112.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 68.6% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 44.4% worse
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 54.9% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 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: 6,639
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,770
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,608
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,825
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,346
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 801
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 605
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 570
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 456
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 410

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 801
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 605
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 410
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 390
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 137
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 72