Skip to main content

Mercedes-benz GLC - 2019

83.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz GLC, model year 2019. Sample size: 16,985 cars, 38,828 tests and 32,469 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 16,985 cars

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC has an overall defect rate of 84 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 106 defects per 100 for its year, indicating a performance improvement of 21%. Notably, the GLC excels in several categories, particularly in brakes, where it has 46 defects per 100 compared to the average of 60, and steering, with only 1 defect per 100 versus an average of 3. Additionally, it performs better in visibility and lights and electrics, highlighting its reliability in these areas. However, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model also rises, suggesting a pattern that aligns with typical vehicle wear over time.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 16,985 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz GLC

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Other models from Mercedes-benz

Mercedes-benz 190 E Mercedes-benz 300 Mercedes-benz A Mercedes-benz A 180 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz A 180 SPORT Mercedes-benz A 200 Mercedes-benz A 250 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz A-CLASS Mercedes-benz B Mercedes-benz B-CLASS Mercedes-benz C Mercedes-benz CITAN Mercedes-benz CL Mercedes-benz CL 500 Mercedes-benz CLA Mercedes-benz CLC Mercedes-benz CLK Mercedes-benz CLS Mercedes-benz E Mercedes-benz E 220 AMG Mercedes-benz EQA 250 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz EQC 400 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz ESPRINTER Mercedes-benz EVITO Mercedes-benz G Mercedes-benz G-CLASS Mercedes-benz GL Mercedes-benz GLA Mercedes-benz GLA 180 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLA 200 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLA 250 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLA 250 EXCLUSIVE Mercedes-benz GLB 200 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLB 220 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLC Mercedes-benz GLC 300 AMG Mercedes-benz GLC 300 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLE Mercedes-benz GLS Mercedes-benz GT Mercedes-benz ML Mercedes-benz R-Class Mercedes-benz S-Class Mercedes-benz SL Mercedes-benz SLC Mercedes-benz SLK Mercedes-benz SPRINTER Mercedes-benz V Mercedes-benz VIANO Mercedes-benz VITO Mercedes-benz X

Categories

Brakes
▲ 26.4% better
45.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 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
▲ 96.4% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 34.8% better
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 76.5% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.5% better
102.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 40.0% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 27.8% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 39.2% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 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: 9,816
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,042
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,318
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,720
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,242
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,863
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 852
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 762
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 711
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 674

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 711
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 674
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 670
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 651
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 320
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 239
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 177
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 109