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Mercedes-Benz Amg Cls common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Mercedes-Benz Amg Cls fails its MOT on, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 72 MOT tests in DVSA data.

About 16.7% of MOT tests recorded on the Mercedes-Benz Amg Cls in DVSA data end in a failure. The same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is tyres, which makes up 75.0% of the Mercedes-Benz Amg Cls's failures, followed by tyres, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

What it fails on, and why

Tyres75.0% of failures

Tyres fail for tread below the 1.6mm legal limit across the central three-quarters, uneven or exposed-cord wear, or sidewall damage. The tester inspects all four; a single illegal tyre is a fail.

Other8.3% of failures

This covers a range of smaller items, from a non-working horn to a warning light left on.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. These are the usual parts; confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

Mercedes-Benz C-Class MOT failures22.4% failure rateMercedes-Benz E-Class MOT failures20.5% failure rateMercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT failures27.8% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain