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Mercedes-Benz CLA reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·112,860 DVSA tests·2024
Across 112,860 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 85% of Mercedes-Benz CLA cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 85% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in tyres.
85%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
12,419 tests · fleet 89%
89%
4 to 7 years
57,562 tests · fleet 85%
85%
8 to 12 years
42,879 tests · fleet 73%
80%
Where the CLA fails
Suspension99
Brakes98
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres96
Lights & electrics99
Fails more often on tyres. Holds up better on steering, body & structure, lights & electrics.
Share of 4 to 7 years Mercedes-Benz CLA MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Mercedes-Benz CLA reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mercedes-Benz CLA is about average for its age: 85% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give tyres a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mercedes-Benz CLA?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mercedes-Benz CLA in 2024: up to 3 years, 89%; 4 to 7 years, 85%; and 8 to 12 years, 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 CLA MOT?
For Mercedes-Benz CLA cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (4.5% of tests vs 3.3% fleet).
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