Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Mercedes-Benz Clc Reliability

The Mercedes-Benz Clc (current generation) scores 66/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
66
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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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.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2014 · 2024 report · n=12346
12,346 UK MOT tests · overall 37.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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70
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2013 · 2023 report · n=8567
8,567 UK MOT tests · overall 41.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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61
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 12,346 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting 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 1014 yrs
65
36.4% fail vs 32.1% fleet
4,355 tests
Age 1520 yrs
72
37.3% fail vs 38.8% fleet
7,991 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Ball joint
2,353
29.7%
#2
Linkage ball joint dust cover
1,965
24.8%
#3
Coil spring
1,375
17.4%
#4
Condition
1,147
14.5%
#5
Stop lamp
1,070
13.5%

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

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