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Mercedes-benz GLE - 2016

90.3 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 GLE, model year 2016. Sample size: 6,532 cars, 14,567 tests and 13,154 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 6,532 cars

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE has an overall defect rate of 90 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 151 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 40% improvement. Mileage-related trends show that the defect rate increases with distance driven, particularly in the higher mileage brackets where it still remains lower than average. This model excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, demonstrating fewer defects compared to the average vehicle. Notably, issues with tyre wear are not highlighted as a concern for this model, indicating stronger performance in other areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 6,532 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 40.3% better
46.7 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
▲ 40.7% better
8.9 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
▲ 78.3% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 33.9% better
105.3 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 71.4% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 63.6% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 9.7% better
10.2 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: 4,983
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,202
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,033
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 856
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 585
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 522
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 388
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 351
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 333
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 326

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 351
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 326
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 200
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 190
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 36