2010 · 14 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2010 Mercedes-Benz CLC MOT pass rate and common faults

2,441 MOT tests in 2024. 58.0% passed first time, compared with 59.6% for all cars the same age.

97Below average
Passed first time58.0%
Failed or needed repairs42.0%
Typical mileage at test93,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 2,441 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn10.3%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken8.0%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.6%
    177 marked dangerous
  4. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.3%
  5. Side repeaters: not working2.9%
  6. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2.7%
  7. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.7%
  8. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.6%
  9. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.5%
  10. Position lamp: not working2.3%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension34.5%
  2. Lights & electrics22.6%
  3. Brakes15.0%
  4. Tyres11.1%
  5. Emissions & leaks6.8%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.2%
  7. Steering4.2%
  8. Body & chassis2.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.7%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded13.3%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9.6%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn8.8%
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn8.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2010 Mercedes-Benz CLC?

In 2024, 58.0% of 2010 Mercedes-Benz CLC cars passed their MOT first time, across 2,441 tests. The average for all 14-year-old cars was 59.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 Mercedes-Benz CLC?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2010 Mercedes-Benz CLC reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 97, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).