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Mercedes-benz GLE - 2019

78.6 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 GLE, model year 2019. Sample size: 4,397 cars, 9,987 tests and 7,851 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,397 cars

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE demonstrates a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 79 defects per 100 vehicles versus 106 defects for the average. Notably, it excels in several categories, including brakes, where it has 34% fewer defects, and visibility, where it outperforms the average by nearly 47%. The model also shows a significant reduction in issues related to steering, lights and electrics, and body structure, all indicating superior reliability in these areas. In terms of mileage-related trends, defect rates tend to increase with higher mileage, but the GLE maintains a relatively strong performance across all segments.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,397 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 46.2% better
33.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 42.9% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 47.1% better
7.3 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
▲ 73.2% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.9% better
105.1 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 37.1% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 5.6% worse
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 68.6% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 299 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: 3,256
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 845
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 422
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 418
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 391
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 370
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 265
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 229
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 166

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 370
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 20