2007–2016 · 3,206 MOT tests

Mercedes-Benz GL MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Mercedes-Benz GL did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

121Well above average
Best year201080.1% passed
Worst year201682.0% passed
Rank in Mercedes-Benz3 of 33

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2007: 72.4% passed (average for its age 56.9%)20072008: 70.0% passed (average for its age 56.9%)20082009: 69.0% passed (average for its age 58.4%)20092010: 80.1% passed (average for its age 59.6%)20102011: 80.2% passed (average for its age 61.8%)20112013: 81.7% passed (average for its age 66.8%)20132014: 83.3% passed (average for its age 69.9%)20142015: 82.6% passed (average for its age 73.5%)20152016: 82.0% passed (average for its age 76.6%)2016

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2016 GL22282.0%76.6%
107Above average
2015 GL62282.6%73.5%
112Well above average
2014 GL52283.3%69.9%
119Well above average
2013 GL49881.7%66.8%
122Well above average
2011 GL27380.2%61.8%
130Well above average
2010 GL19680.1%59.6%
134Well above average
2009 GL18469.0%58.4%
118Well above average
2008 GL23370.0%56.9%
123Well above average
2007 GL45672.4%56.9%
127Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 3,206 tests.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.5%
  2. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.2%
  3. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.5%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.3%
  5. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.1%
  6. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded1.0%
  7. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak0.9%
  8. Position lamp: not working0.8%

Other Mercedes-Benz models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Mercedes-Benz C-Class366,830
106Above average
Mercedes-Benz A-Class349,986
102About average
Mercedes-Benz E-Class235,478
108Well above average
Mercedes-Benz Vito86,306
94Below average
Mercedes-Benz GLA85,087
104Above average
Mercedes-Benz GLC76,859
105Above average
Mercedes-Benz B-Class71,600
103Above average
Mercedes-Benz CLA61,003
100About average