2000–2010 · 1,518 MOT tests

Mercedes-Benz Cl 500 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Mercedes-Benz Cl 500 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

132Well above average
Best year200781.9% passed
Worst year200069.1% passed
Rank in Mercedes-Benz1 of 33

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2000: 69.1% passed (average for its age 61.5%)20002001: 80.5% passed (average for its age 59.4%)20012002: 70.2% passed (average for its age 58.1%)20022003: 75.3% passed (average for its age 57.3%)20032004: 79.4% passed (average for its age 56.4%)20042005: 78.8% passed (average for its age 56.5%)20052007: 81.9% passed (average for its age 56.9%)20072008: 74.0% passed (average for its age 56.9%)20082009: 78.5% passed (average for its age 58.4%)20092010: 80.8% passed (average for its age 59.6%)2010

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2010 Cl 50010480.8%59.6%
136Well above average
2009 Cl 50014978.5%58.4%
134Well above average
2008 Cl 50012774.0%56.9%
130Well above average
2007 Cl 50021581.9%56.9%
144Well above average
2005 Cl 50013778.8%56.5%
139Well above average
2004 Cl 50014179.4%56.4%
141Well above average
2003 Cl 50015875.3%57.3%
132Well above average
2002 Cl 50021870.2%58.1%
121Well above average
2001 Cl 50013380.5%59.4%
135Well above average
2000 Cl 50013669.1%61.5%
112Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 1,518 tests.

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.1%
  2. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak1.7%
  3. Position lamp: not working1.6%
  4. Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1.4%
  5. SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault1.3%
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.3%
  7. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded1.1%
  8. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.1%

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ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Mercedes-Benz C-Class366,830
106Above average
Mercedes-Benz A-Class349,986
102About average
Mercedes-Benz E-Class235,478
108Well above average
Mercedes-Benz Vito86,306
94Below average
Mercedes-Benz GLA85,087
104Above average
Mercedes-Benz GLC76,859
105Above average
Mercedes-Benz B-Class71,600
103Above average
Mercedes-Benz CLA61,003
100About average