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Mercedes-benz GLS - 2019

92.3 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 GLS, model year 2019. Sample size: 487 cars, 1,148 tests and 1,060 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 487 cars

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS shows an overall defect rate of 92 per 100 vehicles, which is 13% lower than the average for the year at 106 per 100. In terms of mileage trends, defects increase with mileage, peaking at 300 per 100 for vehicles over 124,000 miles. This model excels particularly in brakes and steering, with defect rates significantly lower than average, but it struggles with body and structure issues, where its defect rate is notably higher. Overall, the GLS demonstrates better performance in several key categories compared to the average vehicle, although body integrity remains a concern.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 487 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 23.6% better
47.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 82.1% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 29.0% better
9.8 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
▲ 47.7% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.7% better
101.9 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 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
Body/Structure
▼ 234.3% worse
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 5.6% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 31.4% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 300 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: 340
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 93
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 93
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 52
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 47
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 23

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 3