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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Glc 250d

7 vehicles · 46 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Mercedes-benz Glc 250d vehicles and 46 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Glc 250d has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,910 miles.

7
Vehicles
46
MOT tests
12,079
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Glc 250d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Glc 250d MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension51%
  • Brakes17%
  • Other14%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Visibility9%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure6%

Mercedes-benz Glc 250d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31080%
46100%
5888%
6771%
75100%
8580%
93100%
102100%

Fuel types: Diesel (7)

Most common Mercedes-benz Glc 250d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Glc 250d MOT tests:

  1. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  5. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (1 times)
  6. UNDERTRAYS FITTED (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/55R19 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OUTER GROOVE IS 1.35mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources LED (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. plastic sill covers fitted (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Glc 250d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 2 10 80% 73,844
2018 1 8 75% 109,495
2017 2 13 92% 88,566
2016 2 15 93% 87,855

Mercedes-benz Glc 250d reliability FAQ

Across 7 Mercedes-benz Glc 250d vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Glc 250d MOT issues are: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Glc 250d in our data has covered around 86,910 miles.

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