Mercedes-Benz Gl reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz

Model: Gl

Model reliability rank
62
MOT-based rank from 19,460 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
83.7%
Share of this model's 19,460 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
30.5 mpg
CO2 emission
241 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£595/yr
Average vehicle miles
107,023
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
110,698
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
12.5
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
2,889
2,889 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
19,460
19,460 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
2,889On the road
Insight summary

Mercedes-Benz Gl is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 2,889 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 83.7% from 19,460 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 62. The current pool shows an average of 107,023 miles and an average age of 12.5 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 110,698 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are driveshaft boots, windscreen damage and engine warning light. The practical read is that the Mercedes-Benz Gl looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL2,473
PETROL405
ELECTRIC DIESEL6
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)4
GAS DIESEL1
DIESEL85.6%2,473 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))363
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))306
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))201
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))180
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))176
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))153
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))151
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))129
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))116
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))108
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))94
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))92
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))92
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))91
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))88
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))85
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))81
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))79
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))72
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))68
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))67
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))66
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))66
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))64
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))62
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 3,050 defects across this top 25 set
01
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11.9% of displayed top 25
363
02
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10.0% of displayed top 25
306
03
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
6.6% of displayed top 25
201
04
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5.9% of displayed top 25
180
05
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
5.8% of displayed top 25
176
06
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
5.0% of displayed top 25
153
07
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5.0% of displayed top 25
151
08
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
4.2% of displayed top 25
129
09
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
116
10
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.5% of displayed top 25
108
11
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
3.1% of displayed top 25
94
12
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
92
13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
92
14
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
91
15
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
88
16
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
2.8% of displayed top 25
85
17
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
2.7% of displayed top 25
81
18
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.6% of displayed top 25
79
19
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
72
20
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
68
21
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
67
22
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
66
23
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
66
24
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
2.1% of displayed top 25
64
25
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
2.0% of displayed top 25
62