Petrol Mercedes-Benz Gle: MOT pass rate

89.8% of petrol Mercedes-Benz Gles pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,792 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 51,017.

Petrol against the other Mercedes-Benz Gle versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Mercedes-Benz Gle specifically, petrol is the strongest at 89.8%, and this petrol version sits 0.9 points above the 88.9% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Mercedes-Benz Gle had covered 51,017 miles at test, against 53,925 for the diesel and 42,302 for the hybrid. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Mercedes-Benz Gle page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Mercedes-Benz Gle

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 4.9% of tests (1.55x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.3% of tests (1.39x the national rate for this defect)
3. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.7% of tests
4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.3% of tests
5. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.6% of tests (3.07x the national rate for this defect)
6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.5% of tests
7. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 0.4% of tests
8. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 0.4% of tests
9. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.8x the national rate for this defect)
10. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.3% of tests

From 1,800 DVSA-tracked petrol Mercedes-Benz Gle tests, 2024, split out from the Mercedes-Benz Gle's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 11.25% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Mercedes-Benz Gle

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.6% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 31.6% of tests (1.19x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 8.3% of tests, also fails
4. A tyre seriously damaged, 7.7% of tests, also fails
5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 5.3% of tests
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.8% of tests
7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.9% of tests
8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.6% of tests
9. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.2% of tests
10. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.2% of tests

From 1,800 DVSA-tracked petrol Mercedes-Benz Gle tests, 2024.

Other Mercedes-Benz Gle fuel types

• Diesel Mercedes-Benz Gle - 88.8%
• Hybrid Mercedes-Benz Gle - 89.8%

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