Mercedes-Benz GLS MOT Results
Registered in 201889.5% pass rate
from 656 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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz GLS is unusually good or bad.
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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
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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)
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0.91% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
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0.46% fail on
Transmission
(6 times worse than other 2018 cars)
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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)
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0.46% fail on
Drive shafts
(7 times worse than other 2018 cars)
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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
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0.15% fail on
Seats
- 0.15% fail on Driver's seat
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0.46% fail on
Transmission
(6 times worse than other 2018 cars)
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0.46% fail on
Brakes
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0.46% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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0.46% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 0.46% fail on Brake pads
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0.46% fail on
Brake linings and pads
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0.46% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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0.46% fail on
Visibility
(86% better than other 2018 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.15% fail on Windscreen
- 0.15% fail on Wipers
- 0.15% fail on Washers
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0.15% fail on
Condition of glass
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0.46% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(83% better than other 2018 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Headlamp aim
(81% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Headlamp aim (80% better than other 2018 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.15% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.15% fail on Individual direction indicators
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0.15% fail on
Flashing type
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0.30% fail on
Headlamp aim
(81% better than other 2018 cars)
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0.46% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.30% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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0.15% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.15% fail on Condition
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0.15% fail on
Suspension
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0.15% fail on
Air/gas/fluid suspension
- 0.15% fail on Operation
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0.15% fail on
Air/gas/fluid suspension
Read the Honest John Review
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Mercedes-Benz GLS (2013 - 2019)
Luxurious and spacious. One of the most comfortable big seven-seat 4x4 SUVs. Outrageous performance from GLS 63 AMG.