Mercedes-Benz Glc 300 Sport 4matic Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Mercedes-Benz Glc 300 Sport 4matic Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14.4 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 707 individual Mercedes-Benz Glc 300 Sport 4matic Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.1%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+14.4 points
Tests analysed707
Average mileage at test30,867 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank534 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.1% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 Mercedes-Benz Glc 300 Sport 4matic Autos 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 Glc 300 Sport 4matic Auto tested had covered 30,867 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Mercedes-Benz Glc 300 Sport 4matic Auto sits 14.4 points above the national average, ranked 534 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 Glc 300 Sport 4matic Auto

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.5% of tests (1.62x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.7% of tests
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.4% of tests
  4. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.7% of tests
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.4% of tests
  7. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.4% of tests
  8. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.3% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.3% of tests
  10. A tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction, 0.3% of tests (4.46x the national rate for this defect)

From 707 DVSA-tracked Mercedes-Benz Glc 300 Sport 4matic Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.73% of these flagged Mercedes-Benz Glc 300 Sport 4matic Auto 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 Glc 300 Sport 4matic Auto

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 Glc 300 Sport 4matic Auto before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 19.4% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 10.7% of tests, also fails
  3. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3.1% of tests, also fails
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3% of tests, also fails
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.1% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1% of tests
  7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1% of tests
  8. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.3% of tests
  9. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.3% of tests
  10. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.1% of tests

From 707 DVSA-tracked Mercedes-Benz Glc 300 Sport 4matic Auto tests, 2024.

Mercedes-Benz Glc 300 Sport 4matic Auto 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 Glc 300 Sport 4matic Auto year:

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