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Mercedes-benz Amg gla 35 premium 4matic auto vs Mercedes-benz E: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mercedes-benz Amg gla 35 premium 4matic auto
93%
MOT pass rate · 245 vehicles
More reliable
Mercedes-benz E
79%
MOT pass rate · 429,719 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz Amg gla 35 premium 4matic auto is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 79%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz Amg gla 35 premium 4matic auto Mercedes-benz E
MOT pass rate 93% ✓ 79%
MOT failure rate 7% ✓ 21%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 1.6
Dangerous-fault share 9% 3% ✓
Average mileage 27,877 mi 124,278 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 245 429,719

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz Amg gla 35 premium 4matic auto

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Mercedes-benz E

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz Amg gla 35 premium 4matic auto is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 79%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mercedes-benz Amg gla 35 premium 4matic auto report Full Mercedes-benz E report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.