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Mercedes-benz CLK - 2005

333.7 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 CLK, model year 2005. Sample size: 4,367 cars, 9,928 tests and 33,126 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,367 cars

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK shows a lower overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 334 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 376. This model performs particularly well in categories such as steering, visibility, and body/structure, with significantly fewer defects than the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, but the CLK consistently demonstrates better performance than average across all mileage segments. Overall, the CLK stands out positively in its reliability, especially in steering and structural integrity.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,367 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 6.1% worse
168.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 41.5% better
13.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 30.6% better
19.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 19.0% better
89.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.8% better
305.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 55.6% better
27.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 20.9% better
10.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 26.6% better
34.3 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)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,080
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,849
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,719
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,774
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,340
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,228
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,179
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,095
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,044
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 971

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,095
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 515
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 440
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 428
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 259
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 243
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 211
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 196
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 175