# Mercedes-Benz CL MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Mercedes-Benz CL passes its MOT first time 79% of the time, from 2,858 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 79%
- MOT tests analysed: 2,858 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Suspension & axles
- Licensed in Great Britain: 867 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | ED | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2023 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2022 | Petrol | 4 (very few mots) | 75% |
| 2021 | Petrol | 5 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2021 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2020 | Petrol | 4 (very few mots) | 75% |
| 2019 | Petrol | 4 (very few mots) | 75% |
| 2018 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2018 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2017 | Petrol | 5 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2017 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2016 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 33% |
| 2016 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2015 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 2014 | Petrol | 98 (few mots) | 80% |
| 2014 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2013 | Petrol | 100 | 78% |
| 2013 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2012 | Petrol | 97 (few mots) | 77% |
| 2011 | Petrol | 107 | 80% |
| 2010 | Petrol | 150 | 81% |
| 2010 | Diesel | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 2009 | Petrol | 179 | 77% |
| 2009 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2008 | Petrol | 220 | 84% |
| 2008 | LPG | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2007 | Petrol | 390 | 79% |
| 2007 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2006 | Petrol | 75 (few mots) | 80% |
| 2006 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2005 | Petrol | 173 | 82% |
| 2005 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2004 | Petrol | 193 | 82% |
| 2003 | Petrol | 258 | 80% |
| 2003 | LPG | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2002 | Petrol | 318 | 74% |
| 2002 | LPG | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 2001 | Petrol | 186 | 76% |
| 2000 | Petrol | 151 | 73% |
| 1999 | Petrol | 7 (very few mots) | 57% |
| 1998 | Petrol | 49 (few mots) | 84% |
| 1998 | LPG | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 1997 | Petrol | 39 (few mots) | 85% |
| 1996 | Petrol | 12 (very few mots) | 83% |
| 1996 | LPG | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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