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Mercedes-benz GLE - 2018

89.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz GLE, model year 2018. Sample size: 6,957 cars, 16,348 tests and 14,618 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 6,957 cars

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE has an overall defect rate of 89 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 120 per 100 vehicles, marking a 25% improvement. While mileage-related issues are evident, with higher defect rates as mileage increases, the GLE stands out positively in categories such as brakes and steering, where it shows much lower failure rates compared to the average. However, it struggles in the body/structure category, exhibiting a much higher defect rate than the average car. Overall, this model demonstrates strong performance in key areas while facing challenges in specific aspects of its design.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 6,957 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 32.4% better
46.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 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
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 36.7% better
8.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 79.0% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 20.3% better
101.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 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
▼ 158.8% worse
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 50.0% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 34.3% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 307 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: 5,529
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,510
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 988
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 931
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 855
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 580
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 427
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 423
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 411
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 408

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 423
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 411
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 285
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 130
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 40