MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Gle

Q: Is the Mercedes-benz Gle reliable?

Across 34,394 Mercedes-benz Gle vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

34,394 vehicles · 180,037 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 34,394 Mercedes-benz Gle vehicles and 180,037 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Gle has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,855 miles.

34,394

Vehicles

180,037

MOT tests

9,029

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Gle problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
Brakes19%
Other16%
Visibility4%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Body & structure2%
Lamps & electrical2%
Identification & plates2%

Mercedes-benz Gle pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	39	95%
2	1,377	93%
3	38,120	91%
4	33,724	90%
5	30,475	90%
6	25,622	89%
7	20,923	88%
8	15,667	88%
9	9,685	88%
10	3,864	88%
11	531	88%
12	4	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (30,926), Petrol (2,117), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,348), Other (1), Electric Diesel (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Gle MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9,990 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9,922 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9,771 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9,724 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4,999 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3,747 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2,994 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2,106 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,920 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1,917 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1,901 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1,747 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (1,639 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1,591 times)
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Mercedes-benz Gle pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	1,082	1,247	89%	30,879
2022	2,169	3,700	89%	35,813
2021	3,447	10,145	89%	45,765
2020	4,586	17,399	90%	50,510
2019	3,694	17,094	90%	55,727
2018	6,330	37,462	89%	65,688
2017	5,259	35,140	89%	71,145
2016	6,268	45,661	89%	77,219
2015	1,547	12,058	89%	82,429
2014	10	115	84%	103,153
2013	2	22	91%	105,376

Mercedes-benz Gle reliability FAQ

Across 34,394 Mercedes-benz Gle 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 Gle MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear 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)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Gle in our data has covered around 60,855 miles.

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