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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Glc

71,833 vehicles · 416,971 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 71,833 Mercedes-benz Glc vehicles and 416,971 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Glc has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,894 miles.

71,833
Vehicles
416,971
MOT tests
8,639
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Glc problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
  • Brakes22%
  • Other15%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Mercedes-benz Glc pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14691%
22,54693%
381,83891%
475,04791%
570,92789%
667,35988%
757,06587%
837,08486%
918,40285%
106,10885%
1152382%
121164%
13367%
14250%
151100%

Fuel types: Diesel (59,077), Petrol (12,748), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (8)

Most common Mercedes-benz Glc MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20,723 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18,371 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15,287 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15,068 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (13,394 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (8,116 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7,692 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6,186 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6,024 times)
  10. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (5,213 times)
  11. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5,051 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4,626 times)
  13. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4,585 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4,218 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4,020 times)

Mercedes-benz Glc pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 253 283 93% 25,361
2022 2,696 4,959 92% 34,153
2021 2,856 7,999 92% 43,251
2020 4,579 17,106 91% 49,275
2019 15,309 75,388 90% 53,923
2018 20,203 120,987 89% 61,774
2017 14,080 96,949 88% 71,237
2016 10,319 80,263 88% 79,772
2015 1,512 12,945 87% 82,531
2014 5 20 70% 62,747
2013 5 19 84% 104,827
2012 4 18 72% 50,138
2011 5 27 70% 65,727
2010 6 18 83% 113,615
2008 1 2 100% 133,346

Mercedes-benz Glc reliability FAQ

Across 71,833 Mercedes-benz Glc vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Glc MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Glc in our data has covered around 61,894 miles.

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