Model reliability

Mercedes-Benz Clc reliability

The Mercedes-Benz Clc fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 44.6% of 9,208 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Over 10 years old

44.6% failed their MOT

About average

From 9,208 MOT tests of Mercedes-Benz Clcs this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 3× as oftenSuspension arms14.3% vs 5.1%

Fails 2× as oftenSprings10% vs 4.1%Fix about £150

Fails 79% more oftenAnti-roll bars7.5% vs 4.2%

Fails 44% more oftenTyre condition5.9% vs 4.1%Fix about £90

Advised 2× as oftenRigid brake pipes16.3% vs 8.3%Fix about £120

Advised 77% more oftenAnti-roll bars10.6% vs 6%

Advised 40% more oftenExhaust system7.4% vs 5.3%Fix about £150

Advised 4× as oftenWheel bearings6.5% vs 1.7%

Safety recalls

4 DVSA recalls for the Mercedes-Benz Clc

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2023/0196 Feb 2023Built 2000–2010The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications

On affected vehicles the bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications. In consequence a separation of the glass panel from the vehicle cannot be excluded.

Fix: Check the glass panel and replace the sliding roof if necessary.

Recalled models: CLC · 16,535 vehicles

R/2023/0206 Feb 2023Built 2000–2010The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications.

On affected vehicles the bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications. In consequence a separation of the glass panel from the vehicle cannot be excluded.

Fix: Check the glass panel and replace the sliding roof if necessary.

Recalled models: CLC · 3,267 vehicles

R/2023/0186 Feb 2023Built 2000–2010On affected vehicles the bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications. In consequence a separation of the glass panel from the vehicle cannot be excluded.

On affected vehicles the bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications. In consequence a separation of the glass panel from the vehicle cannot be excluded.

Fix: Check the glass panel and replace the sliding roof if necessary.

Recalled models: CLC · 9,567 vehicles

R/2021/14528 May 2021Built 2005–2006The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications

The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications.

Fix: Check the glass panel bonding on the affected vehicles and replace the sliding roof if necessary.

Recalled models: CLC · 310 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Mercedes-Benz Clc before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Mercedes-Benz Clc reliability

4 DVSA recalls for the Mercedes-Benz Clc

Checking a Mercedes-Benz Clc before you buy

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