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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Mercedes-Benz GLE MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 89.6% of 26,671 MOT tests on the Mercedes-Benz GLE ended in a pass, 13.1 points above the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
89.6%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
26,671
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 8
71k
Median; middle half 55k to 87k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Mercedes-Benz GLE MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
23,737 tests
90.6%
27,000 · 19k to 35k
34,052 tests
90.3%
31,000 · 23k to 41k
44,532 tests
90.7%
39,000 · 31k to 51k
55,219 tests
88.8%
47,000 · 37k to 59k
65,213 tests
88.3%
55,000 · 43k to 69k
73,576 tests
89.5%
63,000 · 49k to 79k
8315 tests
86.3%
71,000 · 55k to 87k
GLE pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Mercedes-Benz GLE. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.2in 100 tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
1.5in 100 tests
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
0.7in 100 tests
Brake pads
Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
0.6in 100 tests
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
0.5in 100 tests
Number plates
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
0.5in 100 tests
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
0.5in 100 tests
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
0.4in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
6.4in 100 tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
3.0in 100 tests
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
2.6in 100 tests
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
2.5in 100 tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)
1.9in 100 tests
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated (minor defect)
1.3in 100 tests
A tyre seriously damaged
0.7in 100 tests
Wiper blade defective (minor defect)
0.6in 100 tests

What to check on a used GLE

The parts that come up most often in Mercedes-Benz GLE MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  3. Wipers, washers and windscreen
    Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
  4. Suspension and steering joints
    Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.
  5. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Mercedes-Benz GLE?
In 2023, 89.6% of 26,671 initial MOT tests on the Mercedes-Benz GLE ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Mercedes-Benz GLE MOT?
The most common failures were tyre tread (2.2 in 100 tests), tyres (1.5 in 100 tests), brake pads (0.7 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 8-year-old Mercedes-Benz GLE?
At 8 years old, the median Mercedes-Benz GLE at its MOT had covered 71,000 miles, and the middle half had between 55,000 and 87,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Mercedes-Benz GLE?
The most common advisories were brake pads (6.4 in 100 tests), tyre tread (3.0 in 100 tests), brake discs (2.6 in 100 tests).

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Mercedes-Benz models or see every make.

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.