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Mercedes-benz CLS - 2014

170.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz CLS, model year 2014. Sample size: 2,098 cars, 4,945 tests and 8,405 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,098 cars

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS has an overall defect rate of 170 per 100 vehicles, which is 12.5% lower than the average for cars of the same year at 194 per 100. Notably, the CLS performs exceptionally well in categories such as steering, visibility, lights and electrics, body structure, and equipment, all showing significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it stands out negatively in the brakes category, with a defect rate of 149 per 100, considerably higher than the average of 93 per 100. Mileage trends indicate that as the CLS ages, the defect rate increases, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,098 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 60.8% worse
149.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 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
▲ 95.0% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 51.7% better
8.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 83.3% better
6.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.1% better
162.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 87.8% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 57.8% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 45.2% better
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 359 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: 1,832
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,390
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 558
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 502
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 410
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 324
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 256
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 242
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 231
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 225

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 242
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 231
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 186
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 141
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 26