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Mercedes-benz GL - 2016

110.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz GL, model year 2016. Sample size: 256 cars, 566 tests and 626 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 256 cars

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL shows a notably lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 111 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 151. This represents a 27% improvement. The model excels particularly in brake performance, with only 47 defects per 100 vehicles against the average of 77, and it also sees significantly fewer issues related to steering and lights. However, as mileage increases, defect rates for the Mercedes-Benz GL rise sharply, particularly in the higher mileage categories. Overall, this model demonstrates strengths in critical safety components but does face increased defect rates as vehicles age.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 256 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz GL

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 39.9% better
47.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 95.1% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 29.3% better
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 58.3% better
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.9% better
129.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 1.1% worse
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 3.0% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 2.7% better
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 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
0 329 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: 260
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 19
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 14
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 4