Where in Britain does the Mercedes-Benz CL fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 23.1% of 15,400 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Mercedes-Benz CL failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Gloucester (GL): 37.2% against 22.9% elsewhere (+14.3 points). It does best in Twickenham (TW), −10.1 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Mercedes-Benz CL MOT statistics · check a Mercedes-Benz CL by registration
Mercedes-Benz CL in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester (GL) | 37.2 | 22.9 | +14.3 | +6.8 to +21.7 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 33.3 | 23.0 | +10.4 | +2.7 to +18.0 | 147 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 33.0 | 22.9 | +10.1 | +3.8 to +16.4 | 215 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 32.3 | 23.0 | +9.3 | +2.6 to +16.0 | 189 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 31.9 | 23.0 | +8.9 | +1.5 to +16.2 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 31.5 | 22.9 | +8.6 | +3.9 to +13.4 | 381 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 31.5 | 23.0 | +8.5 | −0.1 to +17.2 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 31.1 | 23.0 | +8.1 | +1.6 to +14.7 | 193 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 30.7 | 23.0 | +7.7 | +0.7 to +14.8 | 166 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 30.5 | 23.0 | +7.5 | +1.0 to +14.1 | 190 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 30.3 | 23.0 | +7.3 | −0.1 to +14.6 | 152 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 30.3 | 23.0 | +7.3 | −1.4 to +15.9 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Watford (WD) | 30.1 | 23.0 | +7.1 | −0.3 to +14.6 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 29.0 | 23.0 | +5.9 | −2.7 to +14.6 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 28.7 | 23.0 | +5.7 | −0.9 to +12.4 | 181 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 28.3 | 23.0 | +5.3 | −2.1 to +12.6 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 28.1 | 23.0 | +5.1 | −2.7 to +12.9 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 27.3 | 23.0 | +4.3 | −1.4 to +9.9 | 242 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 27.1 | 23.0 | +4.1 | −2.3 to +10.5 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 25.9 | 23.0 | +2.9 | −3.0 to +8.9 | 212 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 25.4 | 23.0 | +2.4 | −4.1 to +8.8 | 177 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 24.5 | 23.0 | +1.5 | −3.3 to +6.2 | 322 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 24.1 | 23.1 | +1.1 | −6.7 to +8.9 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 24.1 | 23.1 | +1.1 | −6.7 to +8.9 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 24.1 | 23.1 | +1.1 | −4.9 to +7.0 | 199 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 23.7 | 23.1 | +0.6 | −6.6 to +7.8 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 23.4 | 23.1 | +0.4 | −7.0 to +7.7 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 23.2 | 23.1 | +0.2 | −5.9 to +6.3 | 185 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 23.2 | 23.1 | +0.1 | −6.1 to +6.3 | 181 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 23.1 | 23.1 | +0.1 | −7.1 to +7.2 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 23.0 | 23.1 | −0.1 | −5.4 to +5.2 | 248 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 22.9 | 23.1 | −0.2 | −5.1 to +4.7 | 284 (rough estimate) |
| London W (W) | 22.6 | 23.1 | −0.5 | −6.7 to +5.7 | 177 (rough estimate) |
| Harrow (HA) | 22.5 | 23.1 | −0.6 | −5.7 to +4.5 | 258 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 22.3 | 23.1 | −0.8 | −5.2 to +3.7 | 345 (rough estimate) |
| London SW (SW) | 20.8 | 23.1 | −2.3 | −7.6 to +3.0 | 226 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 20.7 | 23.1 | −2.4 | −8.9 to +4.1 | 150 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 20.6 | 23.1 | −2.5 | −8.6 to +3.6 | 170 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 20.6 | 23.1 | −2.5 | −8.1 to +3.0 | 209 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 20.6 | 23.1 | −2.5 | −8.5 to +3.4 | 180 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 20.4 | 23.1 | −2.7 | −8.3 to +2.9 | 201 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 19.7 | 23.1 | −3.4 | −10.4 to +3.5 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 19.6 | 23.1 | −3.5 | −8.3 to +1.3 | 265 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 19.5 | 23.1 | −3.6 | −11.0 to +3.7 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 19.1 | 23.1 | −4.0 | −10.6 to +2.7 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Ilford (IG) | 18.6 | 23.1 | −4.5 | −10.2 to +1.1 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 18.3 | 23.1 | −4.8 | −11.0 to +1.3 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 18.0 | 23.1 | −5.1 | −12.7 to +2.5 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 17.9 | 23.1 | −5.2 | −10.6 to +0.2 | 195 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 17.6 | 23.2 | −5.6 | −9.8 to −1.5 | 330 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 17.5 | 23.1 | −5.7 | −10.9 to −0.4 | 206 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 17.4 | 23.1 | −5.8 | −11.6 to +0.0 | 167 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 17.3 | 23.2 | −5.8 | −10.8 to −0.9 | 231 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 17.3 | 23.2 | −5.9 | −9.5 to −2.3 | 450 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 16.5 | 23.1 | −6.6 | −13.6 to +0.4 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 16.4 | 23.1 | −6.7 | −12.7 to −0.6 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 16.5 | 23.2 | −6.7 | −11.4 to −2.1 | 249 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 15.9 | 23.1 | −7.2 | −14.2 to −0.3 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 15.9 | 23.2 | −7.3 | −11.7 to −3.0 | 277 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 15.9 | 23.2 | −7.3 | −11.6 to −3.1 | 290 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 14.9 | 23.2 | −8.3 | −12.8 to −3.9 | 249 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 14.6 | 23.2 | −8.6 | −13.1 to −4.2 | 247 (rough estimate) |
| Uxbridge (UB) | 13.7 | 23.3 | −9.6 | −13.5 to −5.6 | 300 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 13.2 | 23.3 | −10.1 | −13.9 to −6.3 | 319 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 15,400 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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