Pass rate, every year
90.2% Above average
96,582 tests across 9 model years, 2015–2023.
+9.2 pts vs the national average
Mercedes-Benz Gle MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2020 91.3%
The strongest of the 9 years on record. See the 2020 page →
Worst year to buy
2017 89.3%
2.0 points below the 2020 peak. See the 2017 page →
The Mercedes-Benz Gle MOT pass rate is 90.2%, +9.2 percentage points above the UK average. That is 96,582 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2015 and 2023. This page lists the most common Mercedes-Benz Gle MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Mercedes-Benz Gle MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Mercedes-Benz Gle passed on its first attempt in 89.2%, and its overall record sits +9.2 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Mercedes-Benz Gle in the 2023–2025 data: 96,582 tests across 9 model years (2015–2023). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 96,582 |
| Overall pass rate | 90.2% |
| Passed on first attempt | 89.2% |
| Average mileage at test | 50,093 mi |
| Model years covered | 2015–2023 (9 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +9.2 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Mercedes-Benz Gle MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Mercedes-Benz Gle, the Tyres section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 39% |
| Visibility | 24% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 17% |
| Suspension | 7% |
| Brakes | 6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0% |
Shares are over the Mercedes-Benz Gle's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Tyres
Around 39% of the recorded Mercedes-Benz Gle failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (1.8%), "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (1.8%), "Has ply or cords exposed" (1.0%) among the Mercedes-Benz Gle's tyres faults.
Visibility
Around 24% of the recorded Mercedes-Benz Gle failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (2.2%), "Wipers blade defective" (0.7%), "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (0.0%) among the Mercedes-Benz Gle's visibility faults.
Body, chassis, structure
Around 17% of the recorded Mercedes-Benz Gle failures fall in the Body, chassis, structure section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (1.7%), "Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (0.3%) among the Mercedes-Benz Gle's body, chassis, structure faults.
Top Recorded Mercedes-Benz Gle DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Mercedes-Benz Gle, each with how many of the model's 96,582 tests it was noted on.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 2,117 Mercedes-Benz Gle tests, 2.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 1,756 Mercedes-Benz Gle tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 1,733 Mercedes-Benz Gle tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 1,655 Mercedes-Benz Gle tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Has ply or cords exposed" (Major) — noted on about 927 Mercedes-Benz Gle tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 667 Mercedes-Benz Gle tests, 0.7% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Mercedes-Benz Gle Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Mercedes-Benz Gle model year on record is 2020 (91.3% across 15,523 tests), and the weakest is 2017 (89.3%). The gap between them is 2.0 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Gle | 145 | 90.3% |
| 2022 Gle | 3,745 | 90.3% |
| 2021 Gle | 10,012 | 90.1% |
| 2020 Gle | 15,523 | 91.3% |
| 2019 Gle | 11,054 | 90.5% |
| 2018 Gle | 19,257 | 89.8% |
| 2017 Gle | 14,973 | 89.3% |
| 2016 Gle | 17,740 | 90.0% |
| 2015 Gle | 4,133 | 90.7% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Mercedes-Benz Gle Owners
These checks follow this Mercedes-Benz Gle's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Mercedes-Benz Gle.
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the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
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the tyre tread — “tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm”
Check all four tyres cold, including the inner shoulder where wear hides — 1.6mm across the central three-quarters is the legal limit, and most testers fail at 1.6mm without argument.
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the wipers and washers — “wipers blade defective”
Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Mercedes-Benz Gle. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Mercedes-Benz Gle MOT & Reliability
What is the Mercedes-Benz Gle MOT pass rate?
90.2% of the 96,582 recorded Mercedes-Benz Gle MOT tests ended in a pass, +9.2 percentage points above the national average. 89.2% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Mercedes-Benz Gle model years pass the MOT most often?
2020 is the strongest Mercedes-Benz Gle year on record at 91.3%, while 2017 is the weakest at 89.3%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Mercedes-Benz Gle MOT failures?
The most recorded Mercedes-Benz Gle failures are "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" and "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" — together around 4% of tests, mostly in the Visibility section.