Used car guide
2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
83% pass first time (all 2019 cars: 85%)
Nothing stands out above the usual rate
303 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
83% pass first time (all 2019 cars: 85%)
Stands out: ball joint 10.3×, wheels 8.1×
2,721 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid
81% pass first time (all 2019 cars: 85%)
Nothing stands out above the usual rate
211 MOTsSee the hybrid guide ›
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Other years
Every year of the Mercedes-Benz CLS compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2022 | – | Too few tests |
| 2021 | 104 | Tyres 21% |
| 2020 | 850 | Tyres 24% |
| 2018 | 2,895 | Tyres 26% |
| 2017 | 4,487 | Tyres 31% |
| 2016 | 6,312 | Tyres 31% |
| 2015 | 8,678 | Tyres 30% |
| 2014 | 5,369 | Brakes 35% |
| 2013 | 9,199 | Brakes 38% |
| 2012 | 3,346 | Brakes 34% |
| 2011 | 3,528 | Brakes 34% |
| 2010 | 3,201 | Brakes 37% |
| 2009 | 3,285 | Brakes 38% |
| 2008 | 4,060 | Brakes 38% |
| 2007 | 5,119 | Brakes 41% |
| 2006 | 4,213 | Brakes 40% |
| 2005 | 2,811 | Brakes 35% |