Mercedes-Benz CLS reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 45,256 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 45,256 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 81% of Mercedes-Benz CLS cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 73% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and body & structure.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the CLS tends to fail
Share of Mercedes-Benz CLS cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Holds up better than average on steering, body & structure, visibility.
Common questions
Is the Mercedes-Benz CLS reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mercedes-Benz CLS holds up well for its age: 81% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 67% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mercedes-Benz CLS?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mercedes-Benz CLS in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 85%; 8 to 12 years, 81%; and 13 years and older, 70%. 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 CLS MOT?
For Mercedes-Benz CLS cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (4.7% of tests vs 3.3% fleet).