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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ CLs year 2011

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mot history
Pass percent:85.54%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ CL year 2011 passes without issue)
Based on:1,438 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment17
Registration plate issues16
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))8
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))7
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))3
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|2
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))2
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))2
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Marked yellow |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard both |7.1.3|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Front Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a|1
Rear Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |1.1.6 |e||1
Electronic parking brake control inoperative |1.1.6 |d||1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured |5.2.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked inner rim. |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Wheel bolt|s| missing 1 bolt missing from all 4 wheels |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow |4.1.4 |b||1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint spring link |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint spring link |2.5.B.1a|1
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|1
Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn castor |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint camber |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured x2 on inner rim (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn suspension arm ball joint excess play[ arm with shocky connected] (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn the one with shocky connected (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s/f rear bottom ball joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 0 left 30 right (1.4.1 (a))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Lit up on Dash. (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment rear most (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Offside Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted cracked (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn suspension arm to shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured on inner (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured Inner edge (5.2.2 (a))1
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt MARKED YELLOW (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt strut arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Suspension pipe leaking both rear (5.3.5 (c))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear lower arm (arm that connects to shocker) (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn movement is detected with vehicle jacked on lower arm and bar under wheel - marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Torque strut (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Spring link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Brake performance unable to be tested pads worn out (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Power steering component leaking STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Dipped Beam (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour Dipped beam - showing blue (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Steering arm deformed Rod to track rod end. (2.1.3 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Steering arm deformed Rod to track rod end. (2.1.3 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm that the base of shocker attaches too (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Road wheel fractured crack on inner edge (5.2.2 (a))1
Emissions unable to be completed due to misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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