Mercedes-Benz Gle: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Mercedes-Benz Gle passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.7 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 29,028 individual Mercedes-Benz Gle tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate88.4%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+11.7 points
Tests analysed29,028
Average mileage at test53,038 miles
Average year of manufacture2018
Reliability rank934 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 88.4% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 Mercedes-Benz Gles 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 Gle tested had covered 53,038 miles and was built around 2018.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Mercedes-Benz Gle sits 11.7 points above the national average, ranked 934 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 Gle

  1. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.7% of tests (3.77x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.6% of tests (2.99x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 4.7% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this defect)
  4. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.2% of tests (1.3x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.1% of tests
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1% of tests
  7. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 0.9% of tests
  8. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.6% of tests
  9. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.5% of tests
  10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests

From 29,024 DVSA-tracked Mercedes-Benz Gle tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 9.76% of these flagged Mercedes-Benz Gle 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 Gle

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 Gle before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 36.5% of tests (1.37x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.3% of tests (1.37x the national rate for this advisory)
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 8.9% of tests, also fails
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 7% of tests, also fails
  5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 4.2% of tests
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.7% of tests
  7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 1.5% of tests
  8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.7% of tests
  9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.3% of tests
  10. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.2% of tests

From 29,024 DVSA-tracked Mercedes-Benz Gle tests, 2024.

Mercedes-Benz Gle pass rate by model year

From its 2015 to its 2021 model year, the Mercedes-Benz Gle's first-time pass rate has risen 0.5 points, from 89.1% to 89.6%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Mercedes-Benz Gle year:

Mercedes-Benz Gle by fuel type

The Mercedes-Benz Gle's two most-tested fuel types split by 1 points: diesel passes first time 88.8% of the time (26,130 tests) against 89.8% for petrol (1,792 tests).

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