2016–2021 · 2,546 MOT tests

Mercedes-Benz GLS MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Mercedes-Benz GLS did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

104Above average
Best year201686.8% passed
Worst year202084.7% passed
Rank in Mercedes-Benz20 of 33

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2016: 86.8% passed (average for its age 76.6%)20162017: 87.3% passed (average for its age 79.8%)20172018: 84.5% passed (average for its age 82.5%)20182019: 88.4% passed (average for its age 84.9%)20192020: 84.7% passed (average for its age 86.9%)20202021: 85.5% passed (average for its age 87.6%)2021

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 GLS30485.5%87.6%
98Below average
2020 GLS41284.7%86.9%
98Below average
2019 GLS37888.4%84.9%
104Above average
2018 GLS52484.5%82.5%
102Above average
2017 GLS57387.3%79.8%
109Well above average
2016 GLS35586.8%76.6%
113Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 2,546 tests.

  1. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.6%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.3%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick0.9%
  5. Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements0.8%
  6. Tyres - condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure0.7%
  7. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.7%
  8. Brake pads: worn down to wear indicator0.5%

Other Mercedes-Benz models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Mercedes-Benz C-Class366,830
106Above average
Mercedes-Benz A-Class349,986
102About average
Mercedes-Benz E-Class235,478
108Well above average
Mercedes-Benz Vito86,306
94Below average
Mercedes-Benz GLA85,087
104Above average
Mercedes-Benz GLC76,859
105Above average
Mercedes-Benz B-Class71,600
103Above average
Mercedes-Benz CLA61,003
100About average