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Mercedes-benz GLC 300 AMG LINE - 2019

79.0 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 300 AMG LINE, model year 2019. Sample size: 2,847 cars, 5,567 tests and 4,399 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,847 cars

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 AMG Line has a notably lower overall defect rate, with 79 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 106 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 25.6% improvement. This model demonstrates exceptional performance in several categories, particularly in brakes, steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, all showing significantly fewer defects than the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that the defect rate increases with higher mileage, although the GLC 300 still maintains a competitive standing across all mileage segments compared to average vehicles. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability in critical safety features.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,847 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz GLC 300 AMG LINE

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 34.0% better
41.2 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
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 39.9% better
8.3 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
▲ 78.5% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.7% better
102.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 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
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 71.4% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 16.7% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 84.3% better
0.8 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: 1,480
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 521
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 431
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 380
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 281
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 267
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 110
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 102

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 8