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Mercedes-benz GL - 2011

161.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz GL, model year 2011. Sample size: 325 cars, 740 tests and 1,194 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 325 cars

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL has an overall defect rate of 161 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 271 per 100, representing a 40% improvement. This model shows particularly strong performance in categories such as steering and visibility, with defect rates well below the average. However, it does experience a higher incidence of defects related to other issues, suggesting some specific vulnerabilities. Mileage trends indicate a rise in defects as the vehicle ages, but the GL maintains relatively lower issues compared to the average car across most mileage segments.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 325 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 4.8% better
104.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 70.9% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 49.1% better
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 65.0% better
24.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 54.1% better
122.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 62.9% better
11.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 31.1% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 42.8% worse
39.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 421 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 196
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 143
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 125
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 45
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 28

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 6