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Mercedes-benz CLC - 2011

258.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz CLC, model year 2011. Sample size: 603 cars, 1,435 tests and 3,715 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 603 cars

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLC has an overall defect rate of 259 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average for its year at 271 per 100, showing a 4% improvement. Notably, this model excels in steering-related issues, with a defect rate of just 8%, significantly lower than the average of 15%. Additionally, it performs well in the "Other" defect category, where it has a rate of 13%, compared to 28% for average vehicles. However, as mileage increases, defect rates do rise, particularly in higher mileage categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 603 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz CLC

2008 2009 2010 2011

Other models from Mercedes-benz

Mercedes-benz 190 E Mercedes-benz 300 Mercedes-benz A Mercedes-benz A 180 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz A 180 SPORT Mercedes-benz A 200 Mercedes-benz A 250 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz A-CLASS Mercedes-benz B Mercedes-benz B-CLASS Mercedes-benz C Mercedes-benz CITAN Mercedes-benz CL Mercedes-benz CL 500 Mercedes-benz CLA Mercedes-benz CLC Mercedes-benz CLK Mercedes-benz CLS Mercedes-benz E Mercedes-benz E 220 AMG Mercedes-benz EQA 250 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz EQC 400 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz ESPRINTER Mercedes-benz EVITO Mercedes-benz G Mercedes-benz G-CLASS Mercedes-benz GL Mercedes-benz GLA Mercedes-benz GLA 180 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLA 200 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLA 250 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLA 250 EXCLUSIVE Mercedes-benz GLB 200 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLB 220 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLC Mercedes-benz GLC 300 AMG Mercedes-benz GLC 300 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLE Mercedes-benz GLS Mercedes-benz GT Mercedes-benz ML Mercedes-benz R-Class Mercedes-benz S-Class Mercedes-benz SL Mercedes-benz SLC Mercedes-benz SLK Mercedes-benz SPRINTER Mercedes-benz V Mercedes-benz VIANO Mercedes-benz VITO Mercedes-benz X

Categories

Brakes
▲ 1.5% better
108.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 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
▲ 52.5% better
7.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 1.9% better
20.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 6.5% worse
73.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.3% better
257.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▲ 0.3% better
31.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 20.3% better
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 52.9% better
13.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 421 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: 409
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 334
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 298
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 224
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 183
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 153
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 148
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 114
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 109
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 107

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 153
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 27