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Mercedes-Benz GLE reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·62,240 DVSA tests·2024
Across 62,240 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 91% of Mercedes-Benz GLE cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 85% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and lights & electrics.
91%
Strong for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Strong for its age · beats 74% of peers
+5.4 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
7,998 tests · fleet 89%
91%
4 to 7 years
40,031 tests · fleet 85%
91%
8 to 12 years
14,211 tests · fleet 73%
90%
Where the GLE fails
Suspension99
Brakes99
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics100
Holds up better on steering, lights & electrics, visibility.
Share of 4 to 7 years Mercedes-Benz GLE MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Mercedes-Benz GLE reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mercedes-Benz GLE holds up well for its age: 91% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 74% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mercedes-Benz GLE?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mercedes-Benz GLE in 2024: up to 3 years, 91%; 4 to 7 years, 91%; and 8 to 12 years, 90%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mercedes-Benz GLE MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Mercedes-Benz GLE versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
Other Mercedes-Benz models
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