MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Gt

Q: Is the Mercedes-benz Gt reliable?

Across 1,535 Mercedes-benz Gt vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1,535 vehicles · 9,442 completed MOT tests analysed

93%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,535 Mercedes-benz Gt vehicles and 9,442 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Gt has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,593 miles.

1,535

Vehicles

9,442

MOT tests

2,879

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Gt problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension65%
Other13%
Brakes8%
Visibility5%
Identification & plates4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Lamps & electrical3%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mercedes-benz Gt pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	35	94%
3	1,541	93%
4	1,511	93%
5	1,499	93%
6	1,443	93%
7	1,266	94%
8	973	94%
9	684	92%
10	380	92%
11	105	93%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,534), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Gt MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (345 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (338 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (234 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (215 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (105 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (100 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (100 times)
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (66 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (60 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (60 times)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (50 times)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (49 times)
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (48 times)
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (48 times)

Mercedes-benz Gt pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	5	9	100%	16,540
2021	21	55	96%	16,224
2020	75	264	93%	19,921
2019	221	1,034	93%	22,667
2018	321	1,771	94%	20,474
2017	300	1,846	94%	23,733
2016	330	2,402	92%	31,170
2015	261	2,058	93%	31,498
1997	1	3	100%	—

Mercedes-benz Gt reliability FAQ

Across 1,535 Mercedes-benz Gt vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mercedes-benz Gt in our data has covered around 25,593 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz Gt

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