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Mercedes-Benz CL reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·2,103 DVSA tests·2024
Across 2,103 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 81% of Mercedes-Benz CL cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and body & structure.
81%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 88% of peers
+20.3 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
2,103 tests · fleet 61%
81%
Where the CL fails
Suspension96
Brakes96
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics97
Holds up better on steering, body & structure, lights & electrics.
Share of 13 years and older Mercedes-Benz CL MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Mercedes-Benz CL tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mercedes-Benz CL models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Brakes · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Mercedes-Benz CL reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mercedes-Benz CL holds up well for its age: 81% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 88% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mercedes-Benz CL?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mercedes-Benz CL in 2024: 13 years and older, 81%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mercedes-Benz CL MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Mercedes-Benz CL versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
Other Mercedes-Benz models
Check a Mercedes-Benz CL’s full history