MERCEDES-BENZ GLE MOT Pass Rate
90.9% of 14,036 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE MOT tests pass.
The GLE passes its MOT 90.9% of the time — well above the average across all MERCEDES-BENZ models, which sits at 82.8%.
The MERCEDES-BENZ GLE passes its MOT 90.9% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 94.5% at 0–3 years to 90.4% at 6–10 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 94.5% | 640 | 30,997 miles |
| 3–6 years | 91.3% | 5,483 | 42,971 miles |
| 6–10 years | 90.4% | 7,908 | 68,158 miles |
| 10–15 years | too few tests (5) | 5 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MERCEDES-BENZ GLE
The most common reason the MERCEDES-BENZ GLE fails its MOT is tyres — present in 60.9% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 60.9% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Brakes | 12.7% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Identification of the vehicle | 10.5% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Suspension | 9.6% | fractured or broken |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.2% | too high |
| Visibility | 7.3% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.6% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.9% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.0% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 2.8% | fixing missing |
Related MERCEDES-BENZ models
- MERCEDES-BENZ C — 80.1% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS — 81.3% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ E — 82.3% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ A — 91.3% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ VITO — 75.4% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ GLC — 90.2% pass rate