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Mercedes-benz CLS - 2019

76.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz CLS, model year 2019. Sample size: 1,380 cars, 3,624 tests and 2,779 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,380 cars

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS has an overall defect rate of 77 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the average of 106 defects per 100 vehicles, placing it 27.8% below the yearly average. In terms of mileage, the vehicle shows increased defects across all mileage segments compared to the average, particularly in the lower mileage ranges. Notably, the CLS excels in categories such as brakes, steering, visibility, lights and electrics, and equipment, with much lower defect rates than the average. This model stands out as a reliable option, particularly in areas where other vehicles tend to have higher failure rates.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,380 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz CLS

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 29.6% better
43.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 96.4% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 50.7% better
6.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 85.2% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 15.6% better
95.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
Body/Structure
▲ 22.9% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 94.4% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 54.9% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 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: 547
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 375
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 257
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 202
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 196
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 173
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 160
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 130
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 96
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 77

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 173
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 130
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 10