Mercedes-Benz GLS MOT Results

Registered in 2017

86.8% pass rate

from 730 tests in 2021

Pass rate by mileage

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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2017 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz GLS is unusually good or bad.

6.6% fail on Tyres (92% worse than other 2017 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Condition (110% worse than other 2017 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Tread depth (110% worse than other 2017 cars)
1.5% fail on Brakes
- 0.68% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.68% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.68% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.14% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.14% fail on Brake discs
- 0.55% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.27% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.27% fail on Rbt
      - 0.14% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.14% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.27% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.14% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.14% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.14% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
- 0.14% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.14% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.14% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.14% fail on Anti-lock braking system
1.2% fail on Identification of the vehicle (5 times worse than other 2017 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Registration plates (5 times worse than other 2017 cars)
1.2% fail on Visibility (67% better than other 2017 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Washers
- 0.41% fail on Wipers (85% better than other 2017 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.27% fail on Windscreen
0.68% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (74% better than other 2017 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Headlamp aim (79% better than other 2017 cars)
  - 0.27% fail on Headlamp aim (78% better than other 2017 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.27% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.27% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.14% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.14% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.14% fail on Rear fog lamp
0.55% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.27% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.27% fail on Condition
- 0.27% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
0.55% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.55% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.55% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.55% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
0.41% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.27% fail on Attachment
- 0.14% fail on Condition
0.14% fail on Suspension
- 0.14% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
  - 0.14% fail on Operation
0.14% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.14% fail on Transmission
  - 0.14% fail on Drive shafts
    - 0.14% fail on Joints