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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Gls 350

5 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Mercedes-benz Gls 350 vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Gls 350 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,666 miles.

5
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
8,018
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Gls 350 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Gls 350 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
  • Brakes32%
  • Visibility11%
  • Other11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Mercedes-benz Gls 350 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
35100%
43100%
5367%
63100%
7367%
8580%
91100%

Fuel types: Diesel (5)

Most common Mercedes-benz Gls 350 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Gls 350 MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread / Bald on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread / Bald on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Gls 350 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 2 13 85% 64,280
2017 1 7 100% —
2016 1 1 100% 83,439
2013 1 2 50% —

Mercedes-benz Gls 350 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Mercedes-benz Gls 350 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Gls 350 MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); 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)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Gls 350 in our data has covered around 70,666 miles.

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