Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class (2015–2017) Reliability

The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class (2015–2017) scores 68/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €9,600–€17,700.

Composite Score
68
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20152017
Est. used price€9,600€17,700
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue9
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2013–2019 · 2026 report · n=312
312 complaints across 4 sampled year(s); resolved model="CLA-CLASS"
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56
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2010–2021 · 2024 report · n=108581
108,581 UK MOT tests · overall 13.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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78
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2020 · 2023 report · n=49570
49,570 UK MOT tests · overall 16.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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67
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 108,581 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
74
10.0% fail vs 10.9% fleet
36,114 tests
Age 69 yrs
79
15.0% fail vs 19.2% fleet
59,605 tests
Age 1014 yrs
87
18.8% fail vs 32.1% fleet
12,862 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
10,962
32.6%
#2
Linkage ball joint dust cover
8,307
24.7%
#3
Windscreen
5,711
17.0%
#4
Tread depth
4,562
13.6%
#5
Wipers
4,091
12.2%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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