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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Gl

4,644 vehicles · 49,692 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,644 Mercedes-benz Gl vehicles and 49,692 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Gl has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,270 miles.

4,644
Vehicles
49,692
MOT tests
8,412
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Gl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Gl MOT tests:

  • Other42%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
  • Brakes20%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Steering2%

Mercedes-benz Gl pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Gl's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12095%
217189%
34,61786%
44,61886%
54,57385%
64,58284%
74,53283%
84,46483%
94,38082%
104,11683%
113,63581%
122,76881%
132,02780%
141,62680%
151,28479%
1689079%
1766178%
1841379%
1917579%
203876%

Fuel types: Diesel (3,972), Petrol (654), Electric Diesel (8), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (8), LPG (1), Gas (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Gl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Gl MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1,882 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,631 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,618 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,598 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,562 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (951 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (948 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (918 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (857 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (716 times)
  11. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (682 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (675 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (612 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (587 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (550 times)

Mercedes-benz Gl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 17,078
2022 16 25 92% 35,116
2021 34 62 94% 37,558
2020 36 86 91% 41,989
2019 76 238 86% 46,208
2018 39 125 90% 58,070
2017 29 91 86% 81,937
2016 266 1,929 86% 83,302
2015 728 6,232 86% 90,091
2014 628 6,031 86% 97,116
2013 621 6,450 86% 106,804
2012 121 1,412 85% 110,301
2011 370 4,665 83% 120,955
2010 274 3,582 82% 121,713
2009 156 2,102 80% 120,856
2008 389 5,287 81% 124,444
2007 593 8,022 79% 128,815
2006 221 2,867 80% 125,002
2005 5 47 72% 56,038
2004 2 18 67% 97,301
2003 5 76 75% 66,779
2002 4 34 85% 77,408
2001 7 114 75% 98,204
2000 3 50 72% 113,924
1999 6 84 69% 126,065
1998 2 25 64% 90,553
1997 2 13 69% 99,887
1993 3 6 67% 183,818
1990 1 1 100% 8,001
1980 1 1 100% 88,712
1979 1 18 83% 219,077
1975 2 2 50% 66,094
1973 2 2 100% 38,544

Mercedes-benz Gl reliability FAQ

Across 4,644 Mercedes-benz Gl vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Gl MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Gl in our data has covered around 106,270 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz Gl

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