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2017 Mercedes-Benz Cls — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
80.4%
Latest Pass Rate
8,072
Total Tests (All Years)
61,293 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 80.4%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 10.9% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz Cls as it ages.

2 yrs90.9%
3 yrs88.2%
4 yrs85.1%
5 yrs84.4%
6 yrs82.6%
7 yrs80.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs90.9%44
3 yrs88.2%1,646
4 yrs85.1%1,547
5 yrs84.4%1,215
6 yrs82.6%1,526
7 yrs80.4%2,094

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Mercedes-Benz Cls pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)80.4%2,094
2023 (6 yrs)82.6%1,526
2022 (5 yrs)84.4%1,215
2021 (4 yrs)85.1%1,547
2020 (3 yrs)88.2%1,646
2019 (2 yrs)90.9%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
90.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 44Avg Mileage 25,475Top Failure Tyres — 6.8%
2020
88.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,646Avg Mileage 27,912Top Failure Tyres — 16.8%
2021
85.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,547Avg Mileage 35,252Top Failure Tyres — 19.5%
2022
84.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,215Avg Mileage 43,025Top Failure Tyres — 20.2%
2023
82.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,526Avg Mileage 52,034Top Failure Tyres — 24.4%
2024
80.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,094Avg Mileage 61,293Top Failure Tyres — 20.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Mercedes-Benz Cls, with age trends.

Tyres
18.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
3.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.8%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
1.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres6.8% (2 yrs)20.5% (7 yrs)
+13.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.3% (2 yrs)8.0% (7 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes-Benz Cls page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Cls cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 8,072 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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