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Mercedes-benz E vs Mercedes-benz Gls 400 night edition d 4mat a: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz E
79%
MOT pass rate · 429,719 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Gls 400 night edition d 4mat a
89%
MOT pass rate · 178 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz Gls 400 night edition d 4mat a is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 79%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz E Mercedes-benz Gls 400 night edition d 4mat a
MOT pass rate 79% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 21% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 12%
Average mileage 124,278 mi 37,091 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 429,719 178

Most common faults

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)

Mercedes-benz Gls 400 night edition d 4mat a

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

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz Gls 400 night edition d 4mat a is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 79%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mercedes-benz E report Full Mercedes-benz Gls 400 night edition d 4mat a 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.