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Mercedes-benz CLS - 2011

192.4 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 CLS, model year 2011. Sample size: 1,344 cars, 3,133 tests and 6,028 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,344 cars

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS shows a significantly lower overall defect rate of 192 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 271, marking a reduction of nearly 29%. Notably, the CLS performs exceptionally well in categories such as steering, visibility, and lights & electrics, with defect rates much lower than the average. However, it does have a higher incidence of brake-related defects, which stands out negatively. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates rise with higher mileage, particularly in the highest bracket of over 124,000 miles. Overall, this model demonstrates strong reliability, particularly in specific critical areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,344 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 33.9% worse
147.2 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
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 91.8% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 62.7% better
7.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 77.9% better
15.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.9% better
189.4 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 wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 80.8% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 91.9% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 38.1% better
17.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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
0 421 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)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,044
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 863
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 461
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 429
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 299
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 259
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 211
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 195
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 179
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 125

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 114
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Headlamp levelling device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 37