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Mercedes-benz GLE - 2015

89.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz GLE, model year 2015. Sample size: 1,580 cars, 3,393 tests and 3,023 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,580 cars

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLE exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 89 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 48% reduction. Notably, in the mileage brackets, the GLE shows increasing defect rates as mileage rises, but remains below the average figures across all categories. The model outperforms the average notably in brakes, steering, visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, with particularly low defect rates in steering and lights. Overall, the GLE demonstrates reliability in key areas while facing typical wear issues associated with higher mileage.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,580 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 43.3% better
48.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 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
▲ 98.0% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 53.4% better
7.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 83.2% better
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 44.8% better
98.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 53.8% better
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 65.0% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 8.3% better
12.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 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
0 342 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: 1,018
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 259
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 241
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 202
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 177
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 126
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 89
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 75
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 68

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 10