MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Gl500
3 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Mercedes-benz Gl500 vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Gl500 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 142,830 miles.
3
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
10,128
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Gl500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Gl500 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
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Brakes22%
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Lamps & electrical22%
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Other18%
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Visibility8%
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Body & structure4%
Mercedes-benz Gl500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 5 | 60% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Mercedes-benz Gl500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Gl500 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
- offside washer jet slightly blocked (1 times)
Mercedes-benz Gl500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 130,412 |
| 2013 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 166,676 |
| 2007 | 1 | 18 | 94% | 131,404 |
Mercedes-benz Gl500 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Mercedes-benz Gl500 vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Gl500 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).
The typical Mercedes-benz Gl500 in our data has covered around
142,830 miles.
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