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Mercedes-benz GLC - 2016

102.4 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 GLC, model year 2016. Sample size: 10,736 cars, 24,567 tests and 25,154 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 10,736 cars

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 102 defects per 100 vehicles versus 151. This represents a reduction of around 32%. Notably, while tyre wear is a common issue for many vehicles, the GLC excels in categories such as brakes and steering, exhibiting substantially fewer defects than average. However, as mileage increases, the defect rates for the GLC also rise, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, this model stands out for its robust performance in key areas, suggesting reliability compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 10,736 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 25.6% better
58.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 91.4% better
0.7 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
▲ 81.9% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 25.0% better
119.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 36.3% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 39.4% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 69.9% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests

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: 7,053
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,590
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,410
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,293
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,581
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,453
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 945
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 698
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 490
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 443

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 945
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 490
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 423
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 326
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 290
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 204
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 180
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 141
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 100