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Mercedes-benz CLS - 2008

271.8 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 CLS, model year 2008. Sample size: 1,525 cars, 3,416 tests and 9,284 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,525 cars

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS has an overall defect rate of 272 per 100 vehicles, which is 20% lower than the average for cars of the same year. This model shows an increased incidence of defects in the lower mileage categories, particularly in the 0–31,000 miles range, but performs better than average in visibility, lights and electrics, body structure, and equipment. Notably, it has significantly fewer issues in these areas compared to the yearly average, indicating strengths in certain aspects of its design. However, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, aligning more closely with the average as vehicles accumulate more distance.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,525 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz CLS

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 11.0% worse
147.7 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 lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 7.2% better
16.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 24.9% better
19.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 54.6% better
41.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.9% better
251.6 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 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
▲ 58.9% better
21.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 63.4% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 1.7% worse
41.9 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
0 487 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: 1,290
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 985
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 762
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 566
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 373
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 298
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 284
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 263
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 246
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 238

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 246
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 172
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 129
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 38