MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Gl 500
1 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mercedes-benz Gl 500 vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Gl 500 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,936 miles.
1
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
8,163
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Gl 500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Gl 500 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
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Emissions & nuisance29%
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Body & structure14%
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Brakes14%
Mercedes-benz Gl 500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Mercedes-benz Gl 500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Gl 500 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (1 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Slight misting (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz Gl 500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 94,936 |
Mercedes-benz Gl 500 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mercedes-benz Gl 500 vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Gl 500 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive Slight misting (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Mercedes-benz Gl 500 in our data has covered around
94,936 miles.
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