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Mercedes-Benz CL 500 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·3,300 DVSA tests·2024
Across 3,300 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 80% of Mercedes-Benz CL 500 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 body & structure and steering.
80%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 86% of peers
+19.7 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
3,300 tests · fleet 61%
80%
Where the CL 500 fails
Suspension96
Brakes96
Body & structure99
Steering99
Tyres97
Lights & electrics96
Holds up better on body & structure, steering, lights & electrics.
Share of 13 years and older Mercedes-Benz CL 500 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 500 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mercedes-Benz CL 500 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
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Mercedes-Benz CL 500 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mercedes-Benz CL 500 holds up well for its age: 80% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 86% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mercedes-Benz CL 500?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mercedes-Benz CL 500 in 2024: 13 years and older, 80%. 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 500 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Mercedes-Benz CL 500 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 500’s full history