Mercedes-Benz GLS MOT Results

Registered in 2018
89.5% pass rate
from 656 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz GLS is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.4% fail on Tyres (89% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Tread depth (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Condition
    • 0.15% fail on Size/type
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plates (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  • 0.91% fail on Body, chassis, structure (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.46% fail on Transmission (6 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Drive shafts (7 times worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on Joints (7 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Towbar (422 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Coupling
      • 0.15% fail on Safety device
      • 0.15% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.15% fail on Seats
      • 0.15% fail on Driver's seat
  • 0.46% fail on Brakes
    • 0.46% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.46% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.46% fail on Brake pads
  • 0.46% fail on Visibility (86% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.15% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.15% fail on Wipers
    • 0.15% fail on Washers
  • 0.46% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (83% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Headlamp aim (81% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Headlamp aim (80% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.15% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.15% fail on Individual direction indicators
  • 0.46% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.30% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.15% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.15% fail on Condition
  • 0.15% fail on Suspension
    • 0.15% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.15% fail on Operation
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