Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 Exclusive Edition E A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 Exclusive Edition E A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,350 individual Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 Exclusive Edition E A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+14.6 points
Tests analysed1,350
Average mileage at test30,670 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank504 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 Exclusive Edition E As presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 Exclusive Edition E A tested had covered 30,670 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 Exclusive Edition E A sits 14.6 points above the national average, ranked 504 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 Exclusive Edition E A

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.7% of tests (1.7x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.7% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.2% of tests
  4. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.9% of tests (6.04x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
  6. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.4% of tests (2.41x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.3% of tests
  8. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.2% of tests
  9. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.2% of tests
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.2% of tests

From 1,349 DVSA-tracked Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 Exclusive Edition E A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.86% of these flagged Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 Exclusive Edition E A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 Exclusive Edition E A

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 Exclusive Edition E A before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 24.4% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 10.2% of tests, also fails
  3. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1% of tests
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.7% of tests
  5. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 0.7% of tests
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.6% of tests
  7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.2% of tests
  8. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.2% of tests
  9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.1% of tests
  10. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.1% of tests

From 1,349 DVSA-tracked Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 Exclusive Edition E A tests, 2024.

Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 Exclusive Edition E A pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 Exclusive Edition E A year:

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