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Mercedes-benz CLA - 2023

19.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz CLA, model year 2023. Sample size: 155 cars, 214 tests and 42 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 155 cars

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA has an overall defect rate of 20 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 36 per 100, marking a 45% improvement. Notably, the CLA excels in categories such as Steering, Lights & Electrics, and Body/Structure, all registering a perfect score of zero defects compared to the average. Additionally, while the CLA demonstrates higher defect rates in the 0-31,000 and 31,000-62,000 miles segments, it still performs better than the average across all mileage ranges. This model stands out positively in several areas, indicating a strong reliability profile compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 155 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 4.5% better
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 12.1% worse
6.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 47.4% better
24.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 263 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: 12
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 3
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1