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Mercedes-Benz GLE MOT pass rate and common problems

89.0% of Mercedes-Benz GLEs passed the 2024 MOT (30,531 first tests): 87.3% at the first attempt and 1.6% after a fix at the test centre (PRS), each rounded separately. About 1 in 10 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 28% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 72.4 (95% CI 70.3–74.5; 100 = normal).

Mercedes-Benz GLE at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate89.0%incl. 1.6% fixed at the test centre202430531
Passed at the first attempt87.3%all first tests202430531
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 70.3–74.5)72.4index100 = normal for its age · rank 196 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)202430531
Biggest excess: Tyres9.2per 1006.8 same-age2019–2024117689
Dangerous defects7.7per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024117689
Advisory items64.7per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024117689
strip · Mercedes-Benz GLE · MOT Risk Index · 72.4 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Mercedes-Benz GLE. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 196 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 184 and 211 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Mercedes-Benz GLE index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank196of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age202430531
Best rank within its 95% interval184rankother models held where they are202430531
Worst rank within its 95% interval211rankother models held where they are202430531

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 61.7 to 72.4 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a Mercedes-Benz GLE MOT, and how often?

Mercedes-Benz GLE MOTs fail most often on tyres: 9.2 per 100 tests, against 6.8 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 117,689).

bar · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Tyres · 9.2 vs 6.8 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres9.2per 1006.82019–202410886
Visibility3.3per 1005.22019–20243892
Brakes2.1per 1004.02019–20242462
Body, chassis, structure1.7per 1000.82019–20241949
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment1per 1004.02019–20241202
Identification of the vehicle0.8per 1000.32019–2024978

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 117,689 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Mercedes-Benz GLE compare with cars of the same age?

The biggest excess for the Mercedes-Benz GLE is tyres at age 3: 5.7 failures per 100 tests, against 4.2 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 31,825).

bullet · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Tyres, age 3 · 5.7 vs 4.2 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 3: 5.7 vs 4.2. Brakes, age 3: 1.3 vs 1.8. Suspension, age 3: 0.2 vs 0.6. Tyres, age 4: 5.8 vs 4.5. Brakes, age 4: 1.4 vs 2.4. Suspension, age 4: 0.4 vs 1.2. Tyres, age 5: 6.0 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 1.6 vs 3.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 35.7per 1004.22019–202431825
Brakes, age 31.3per 1001.82019–202431825
Suspension, age 30.2per 1000.62019–202431825
Tyres, age 45.8per 1004.52019–202426442
Brakes, age 41.4per 1002.42019–202426442
Suspension, age 40.4per 1001.22019–202426442
Tyres, age 56.0per 1005.12019–202421247
Brakes, age 51.6per 1003.12019–202421247
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 50.7per 1002.22019–202421247
Tyres, age 66.7per 1005.52019–202417508
Brakes, age 61.7per 1003.82019–202417508
Suspension, age 61.0per 1003.72019–202417508
Tyres, age 76.9per 1006.02019–202411447
Brakes, age 71.8per 1004.52019–202411447
Suspension, age 71.4per 1005.72019–202411447
Tyres, age 86per 1006.32019–20246734
Brakes, age 81.6per 1005.42019–20246734
Suspension, age 81.8per 1007.82019–20246734

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Mercedes-Benz GLE's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Mercedes-Benz GLE advisories turn into fails less often than on the median model; the one to watch is tyres: advisories on it became a fail at the next MOT 7.7% of the time.

funnel · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Tyres · 7.7 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on tyres: 7.7 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres7.7% next failmedian model2019–202417064
Brakes3.1% next failmedian model2019–20247622
Noise, emissions and leaks0.8% next failmedian model2019–2024933
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–20244777

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Mercedes-Benz GLE got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Mercedes-Benz GLE MOTs flag tyres most: 39.3 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 117,689).

bar · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Tyres · 39.3 vs 39.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres39.3per 10039.72019–202446198
Brakes15.3per 10034.72019–202418051
Non-component advisories6.7per 1007.82019–20247940
Noise, emissions and leaks1.2per 1005.22019–20241399
Suspension1.1per 10026.22019–20241250
Identification of the vehicle0.5per 1002.52019–2024571

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 117,689 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Mercedes-Benz GLE?

For Mercedes-Benz GLEs aged 3 to 5 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is tyres: 5.8% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 35,680).

bar · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass · 5.1 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass5.1% next fail2019–202412442
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass2.8% next fail2019–202412442
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–202412442
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a pass0.8% next fail2019–202412442
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–202412442
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202412442
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202412442
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202412442
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202412442
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202412442
Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory5.9% next fail2019–20243779
Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory3.6% next fail2019–20243779
Brakes, under 3 years old, after an advisory1.3% next fail2019–20243779
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after an advisory1.1% next fail2019–20243779
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory1.0% next fail2019–20243779
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20243779
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20243779
Suspension, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20243779
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20243779
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20243779
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail7.3% next fail2019–20241709
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail4.0% next fail2019–20241709
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a fail1.5% next fail2019–20241709
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a fail1.3% next fail2019–20241709
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a fail1.2% next fail2019–20241709
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20241709
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20241709
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20241709
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass5.8% next fail2019–202435680
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.7% next fail2019–202435680
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.8% next fail2019–202435680
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.4% next fail2019–202435680
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.7% next fail2019–202435680
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.7% next fail2019–202435680
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–202435680
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202435680
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202435680
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202435680
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202435680
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory7.2% next fail2019–202412870
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory4.0% next fail2019–202412870
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory2.7% next fail2019–202412870
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory2.0% next fail2019–202412870
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.2% next fail2019–202412870
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.1% next fail2019–202412870
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–202412870
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202412870
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202412870
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202412870
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202412870
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail7.8% next fail2019–20245949
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail4.2% next fail2019–20245949
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail3.2% next fail2019–20245949
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail2.4% next fail2019–20245949
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.6% next fail2019–20245949
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.1% next fail2019–20245949
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.0% next fail2019–20245949
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.8% next fail2019–20245949
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20245949
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20245949
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–20245949
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass5.0% next fail2019–20247831
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass2.5% next fail2019–20247831
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.8% next fail2019–20247831
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.5% next fail2019–20247831
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–20247831
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–20247831
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.6% next fail2019–20247831
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20247831
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–20247831
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–20247831
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory7.6% next fail2019–20243563
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory4.0% next fail2019–20243563
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory2.6% next fail2019–20243563
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory2.3% next fail2019–20243563
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory1.9% next fail2019–20243563
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory1.7% next fail2019–20243563
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.9% next fail2019–20243563
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20243563
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20243563
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20243563
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail8.5% next fail2019–20241763
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail4.3% next fail2019–20241763
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail2.8% next fail2019–20241763
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail2.6% next fail2019–20241763
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail2.1% next fail2019–20241763
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail2.0% next fail2019–20241763
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.3% next fail2019–20241763
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.1% next fail2019–20241763
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–20241763
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20241763

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Mercedes-Benz GLE get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Mercedes-Benz GLE gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 7.7 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 8.0 major and 4.3 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Dangerous defects · 7.7 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 7.7 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects7.7per 10011.22019–2024117689

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 117,689 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Mercedes-Benz GLE still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Mercedes-Benz GLE go from 12.1% at age 3 to 13.2% at age 9, against 26.5% for all cars aged 9 (2024, n = 30,531).

line · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Age 3 · 12.1 vs 12.4 · 2024
Age 3: 12.1. Age 9: 13.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 312.1% failed first time12.420244762
Age 410.5% failed first time13.120244973
Age 512.2% failed first time15.120243438
Age 613.3% failed first time17.520245896
Age 714.4% failed first time20.220244572
Age 813.2% failed first time23.320245426
Age 913.2% failed first time26.520241270

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Mercedes-Benz GLE compare with cars of its own age and size?

At every age shown, Mercedes-Benz GLEs fail first time no more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 9, where they fail less often: 13.3% against 23.1% (2024, n = 1,282).

line · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Age 3 · 10.1 vs 10.8 · 2024
Age 3: 10.1. Age 9: 13.3. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 310.1% fail10.8202431825
Age 410.6% fail12.4202426442
Age 511.3% fail14.2202421247
Age 612.7% fail16.1202417508
Age 713.2% fail18.3202411447
Age 813.0% fail20.620246734
Age 913.3% fail23.120241282

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Mercedes-Benz GLE years should I avoid?

The Mercedes-Benz GLE build year that fails most for its age is 2020: index 107.7 (95% CI 101.3–114.1) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 10,068).

bar · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Build year 2015 · 99.8 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 201599.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–20247795
Build year 201697.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202433183
Build year 201799.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202425065
Build year 2018 (worse for its age)104.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–202424902
Build year 2019103.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–202410650
Build year 2020 (worse for its age)107.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–202410068

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Mercedes-Benz GLE MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Mercedes-Benz GLE MOT: about £13 (up to about £24 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 30,531).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Expected repair bill · 12.8 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill12.8GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue30531
Estimated range lower12.8GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue30531
Estimated range upper24.4GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue30531
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)8.3GBP expected contribution90price catalogue30531
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)3.1GBP expected contribution150price catalogue30531
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)1.4GBP expected contribution140price catalogue30531

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Mercedes-Benz GLE more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 5 fail less often for their age than the Mercedes-Benz GLE and 3 as often or more. The Mercedes-Benz GLE has an MOT Risk Index of 72.4, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 30,531).

bar · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Mercedes-Benz GLE (this model) · 72.4 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Mercedes-Benz GLE (this model)72.4index100 = normal202430531
Mercedes-Benz M-Class77.1index72.4202431973
Mercedes-Benz SLK75.2index72.4202456594
Mercedes-Benz GLC75.6index72.4202478203
Mercedes-Benz S-Class59.4index72.4202425541
Jaguar XJ68.5index72.4202425677
Audi Q769.8index72.4202448856
BMW Z464.7index72.4202435286
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lexus IS65.1index72.4202437265

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Mercedes-Benz GLE normally do?

At age 8, the median Mercedes-Benz GLE had covered 66,881 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 52,224 to 83,576 miles (2024, n = 5,426).

line · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Age 3 median · 30770 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 median: 30770. Age 9 P75: 93007. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 median30770miles20244762
Age 3 P2523082miles20244762
Age 3 P7540806miles20244762
Age 4 median36658miles20244973
Age 4 P2527605miles20244973
Age 4 P7547857miles20244973
Age 5 median42472miles20243438
Age 5 P2532130miles20243438
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 P7554238miles20243438
Age 6 median52831miles20245896
Age 6 P2540934miles20245896
Age 6 P7566490miles20245896
Age 7 median59660miles20244572
Age 7 P2546195miles20244572
Age 7 P7574484miles20244572
Age 8 median66881miles20245426
Age 8 P2552224miles20245426
Age 8 P7583576miles20245426
Age 9 median75334miles20241270
Age 9 P2559299miles20241270
Age 9 P7593007miles20241270

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Mercedes-Benz GLE MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 6–9, 10.8% of Mercedes-Benz GLEs with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 18.6% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 2,758). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Age 3–5, <40k miles · 10.4 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3–5, <40k miles10.4% failed first time20247916
Age 3–5, 40-70k miles13.1% failed first time20244641
Age 3–5, 70-100k miles13.6% failed first time2024551
Age 3–5, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 60 tests, 95% interval 8.1–26.1%)15% failed first time202460
Age 6–9, <40k miles10.8% failed first time20242629
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles13% failed first time20248682
Age 6–9, 70-100k miles15.4% failed first time20244621
Age 6–9, 100-140k miles16.2% failed first time20241101
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6–9, 140k+ miles (rough estimate: 129 tests, 95% interval 12.8–26.2%)18.6% failed first time2024129

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Mercedes-Benz GLE last?

2.0% of Mercedes-Benz GLEs tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.1% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 2,351).

line · Mercedes-Benz GLE · 100,000 miles · 2.0 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 2.0. 200,000 miles (rou: 0.0. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles2.0% of tested cars20242351
150,000 miles (rough estimate: 155 tests, 95% interval 0.1–0.2%)0.1% of tested cars2024155
200,000 miles (rough estimate: 16 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.0%)0.0% of tested cars202416

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Mercedes-Benz GLE driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Mercedes-Benz GLE index is 63.7, against 67.5 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 30,531).

slope · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Age and mileage adjusted index · 63.7 vs 67.5 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 67.5 vs 63.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index63.7index67.52019–202430531

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Mercedes-Benz GLE fuel fails its MOT less?

There is no real difference between diesel and petrol Mercedes-Benz GLEs before allowing for age: 12.8% against 11.5% fail first time.

bar · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Electric-diesel · 11.5 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Electric-diesel11.5% fail first timeother fuels20241586
Petrol11.5% fail first timeother fuels20241794
Diesel12.8% fail first timeother fuels202426185

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Mercedes-Benz GLE engine is best?

For its age, the best Mercedes-Benz GLE engine is the petrol over 2.0 litre at index 92.5, and the worst the diesel over 2.0 litre at 100.7, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 30,531).

bar · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Petrol over 2.0 litre · 92.5 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol over 2.0 litre92.5index vs model norm100 = model average20248798
Diesel 1.8–2.0 litre99.7index vs model norm100 = model average202410704
Diesel over 2.0 litre100.7index vs model norm100 = model average202493009

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Mercedes-Benz GLE fail its MOT most?

Mercedes-Benz GLE fails first-time MOTs most in Salisbury (SP): 19.9% against 11.3% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 411).

First-time failure rates for the Mercedes-Benz GLE range from 4.4% to 16.4% by area, before allowing for age: a narrower spread than for the typical model.

map · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Salisbury (SP) (rough estimate: 411 tests, 95% interval 16.4–24.1%) · 19.9 vs 12.7 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 8%. 15%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salisbury (SP) (rough estimate: 411 tests, 95% interval 16.4–24.1%)19.9% fail first time12.72024411
Huddersfield (HD) (rough estimate: 473 tests, 95% interval 14.6–21.5%)17.8% fail first time12.72024473
Cambridge (CB)16.4% fail first time12.72024646
Shrewsbury (SY)4.4% fail first time12.72024610
Nottingham (NG)5.2% fail first time12.720243000
Halifax (HX) (rough estimate: 138 tests, 95% interval 3.0–11.0%)5.8% fail first time12.72024138
Northampton (NN)16.1% fail first time12.720241182
Guildford (GU)16.1% fail first time12.720241719
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Worcester (WR)15.2% fail first time12.72024500
Hull (HU)15.0% fail first time12.72024945
Canterbury (CT)15.0% fail first time12.72024808
Redhill (RH)14.8% fail first time12.720241206
Hemel Hempstead (HP)14.3% fail first time12.720241881
Watford (WD)14.2% fail first time12.72024783
Kirkcaldy (KY) (rough estimate: 319 tests, 95% interval 10.7–18.4%)14.1% fail first time12.72024319
Bristol (BS)14.0% fail first time12.720241863
Torquay (TQ) (rough estimate: 174 tests, 95% interval 9.4–19.7%)13.8% fail first time12.72024174
London SW (SW)13.7% fail first time12.720241063
Cardiff (CF)13.7% fail first time12.720241612
Bournemouth (BH)13.7% fail first time12.720241084
Brighton (BN)13.6% fail first time12.720241382
Exeter (EX)13.5% fail first time12.72024765
Edinburgh (EH)13.4% fail first time12.720241733
Gloucester (GL)13.3% fail first time12.720241112
Ipswich (IP)13.2% fail first time12.720241146
Dundee (DD) (rough estimate: 403 tests, 95% interval 10.2–16.8%)13.2% fail first time12.72024403
Luton (LU)13.1% fail first time12.72024636
Medway (ME)12.8% fail first time12.720241325
Colchester (CO)12.8% fail first time12.72024912
Uxbridge (UB)12.8% fail first time12.720241095
Liverpool (L)12.8% fail first time12.720241348
Leicester (LE)12.7% fail first time12.720241552
London W (W)12.7% fail first time12.72024615
Croydon (CR)12.4% fail first time12.720241318
Milton Keynes (MK)12.3% fail first time12.720241590
Leeds (LS)12.3% fail first time12.720241015
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)12.2% fail first time12.720241201
Southampton (SO)12.2% fail first time12.720241385
Newport (NP) (rough estimate: 353 tests, 95% interval 9.2–16.0%)12.2% fail first time12.72024353
Glasgow (G)12.1% fail first time12.720242697
Bolton (BL)12.0% fail first time12.720241121
Preston (PR)12% fail first time12.720241150
Oxford (OX)12.0% fail first time12.72024819
Stockport (SK)11.9% fail first time12.720242061
Portsmouth (PO)11.9% fail first time12.720241449
London SE (SE)11.9% fail first time12.720241618
Reading (RG)11.8% fail first time12.720242304
Chester (CH)11.8% fail first time12.72024889
Cleveland (TS)11.8% fail first time12.720241240
Bath (BA)11.8% fail first time12.72024586
Swansea (SA)11.7% fail first time12.720241059
Wolverhampton (WV)11.7% fail first time12.72024719
Norwich (NR)11.6% fail first time12.72024885
Tonbridge (TN)11.5% fail first time12.720241787
Stevenage (SG)11.5% fail first time12.720241168
Plymouth (PL)11.5% fail first time12.72024515
Dartford (DA)11.4% fail first time12.720241598
Swindon (SN)11.4% fail first time12.72024857
Llandudno (LL)11.4% fail first time12.72024536
York (YO)11.4% fail first time12.72024713
Southend-on-Sea (SS)11.3% fail first time12.720241580
Coventry (CV)11.3% fail first time12.720241196
Crewe (CW)11.3% fail first time12.72024523
Blackpool (FY) (rough estimate: 479 tests, 95% interval 8.7–14.4%)11.3% fail first time12.72024479
Slough (SL)11.3% fail first time12.720241040
Newcastle (NE)11.2% fail first time12.720241477
Telford (TF) (rough estimate: 241 tests, 95% interval 7.8–15.8%)11.2% fail first time12.72024241
Falkirk (FK)11.2% fail first time12.72024528
St Albans (AL) (rough estimate: 350 tests, 95% interval 8.3–14.9%)11.1% fail first time12.72024350
Harrogate (HG)11.1% fail first time12.72024593
Manchester (M)11.1% fail first time12.720241557
Sunderland (SR) (rough estimate: 498 tests, 95% interval 8.6–14.1%)11.0% fail first time12.72024498
Ilford (IG)11.0% fail first time12.720241457
London NW (NW)10.9% fail first time12.720242247
Birmingham (B)10.8% fail first time12.720243063
Oldham (OL)10.7% fail first time12.72024552
Motherwell (ML)10.7% fail first time12.72024843
Kilmarnock (KA)10.4% fail first time12.72024605
Bromley (BR)10.4% fail first time12.72024549
Walsall (WS)10.3% fail first time12.72024605
Paisley (PA) (rough estimate: 361 tests, 95% interval 7.5–13.8%)10.3% fail first time12.72024361
Aberdeen (AB)10.2% fail first time12.72024832
Truro (TR) (rough estimate: 298 tests, 95% interval 7.1–14.0%)10.1% fail first time12.72024298
Wigan (WN) (rough estimate: 443 tests, 95% interval 7.5–13.1%)9.9% fail first time12.72024443
Wakefield (WF)9.8% fail first time12.72024642
Bradford (BD)9.7% fail first time12.72024626
Warrington (WA)9.7% fail first time12.720241426
Inverness (IV) (rough estimate: 395 tests, 95% interval 7.1–12.9%)9.6% fail first time12.72024395
Lincoln (LN) (rough estimate: 469 tests, 95% interval 7.2–12.6%)9.6% fail first time12.72024469
Sheffield (S)9.6% fail first time12.720241829
Dumfries (DG) (rough estimate: 137 tests, 95% interval 5.6–15.6%)9.5% fail first time12.72024137
Perth (PH) (rough estimate: 339 tests, 95% interval 6.8–13.0%)9.4% fail first time12.72024339
Doncaster (DN)9.3% fail first time12.720241391
Enfield (EN)9.3% fail first time12.720241233
Twickenham (TW)9.3% fail first time12.720241216
Kingston upon Thames (KT)9.2% fail first time12.720242058
Romford (RM)9.2% fail first time12.720241990
Dudley (DY)8.9% fail first time12.72024593
London E (E)8.8% fail first time12.720241406
Carlisle (CA)8.8% fail first time12.72024647
Taunton (TA) (rough estimate: 423 tests, 95% interval 6.4–11.8%)8.8% fail first time12.72024423
Sutton (SM) (rough estimate: 272 tests, 95% interval 5.7–12.4%)8.5% fail first time12.72024272
Derby (DE)8.3% fail first time12.720241009
Durham (DH) (rough estimate: 252 tests, 95% interval 5.5–12.4%)8.3% fail first time12.72024252
Chelmsford (CM)8.2% fail first time12.720243495
Lancaster (LA) (rough estimate: 340 tests, 95% interval 5.8–11.7%)8.2% fail first time12.72024340
Peterborough (PE)8.1% fail first time12.720241962
London N (N)7.9% fail first time12.720241435
Darlington (DL) (rough estimate: 419 tests, 95% interval 5.5–10.6%)7.6% fail first time12.72024419
Harrow (HA)7.6% fail first time12.720241275
Blackburn (BB)7.5% fail first time12.72024654
Galashiels (TD) (rough estimate: 254 tests, 95% interval 4.8–11.4%)7.5% fail first time12.72024254
Dorchester (DT) (rough estimate: 286 tests, 95% interval 4.6–10.6%)7.0% fail first time12.72024286
Hereford (HR) (rough estimate: 135 tests, 95% interval 3.0–11.3%)5.9% fail first time12.72024135

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Mercedes-Benz GLE rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Mercedes-Benz GLE MOTs record corrosion failures at 0.0 times the national rate: 0.01% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 30,524).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Salt belt susceptibility · 0.0 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 0. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility0.0ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers30524

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Mercedes-Benz GLE ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 99.9% of Mercedes-Benz GLEs tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Likely compliant · 99.9 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant99.9% estimate202430531

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Mercedes-Benz GLE?

Of failed Mercedes-Benz GLE MOTs, 35.4% were retested the same day and a further 62.2% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 10,335).

bar · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Same-day retest · 35.4 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest35.4%failed initial tests2019–202410335
Retest within 10 days62.2%failed initial tests2019–202410335
Clean MOT streak52.3%observed chains2019–202421525
Repeat advisory8.6%observed chains2019–202421525
Decreasing odometer1.0% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–202426945

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Mercedes-Benz GLE?

Mercedes-Benz GLEs aged 5 to 8 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 8.6% of tests, against 13.4% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 5,890).

bullet · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Low-use first-time failure · 8.6 vs 13.4 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 8.6 vs 13.4. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure8.6%13.42019–20245890
Low-use gap-4.8percentage points8–12k miles2019–20245890

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Mercedes-Benz GLE likely to last?

Mercedes-Benz GLEs aged 5 are forecast to keep taking MOTs for at least 2.2 more years; the survival curve is observed only until age 9, so the true figure is likely higher.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 9) · 2.2 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 9)2.2years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 8 (at least; observed only until age 9)0.7years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Mercedes-Benz GLEs are still on the road?

In 2024, for every 100 Mercedes-Benz GLEs tested at ages 4 to 6, about 6 were tested at age 9 (2024, n = 1,282).

line · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) · 100 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 (at least as: 100. Age 9: 5.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202431825
Age 4 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202426442
Age 597.8% of age 4–6 baseline202421247
Age 680.6% of age 4–6 baseline202417508
Age 752.7% of age 4–6 baseline202411447
Age 831% of age 4–6 baseline20246734
Age 95.9% of age 4–6 baseline20241282

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Mercedes-Benz GLE fails, does it fail again?

14.2% of Mercedes-Benz GLEs that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 11% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 2,256). The failure most likely to come back is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 21.2% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Repeat after fail · 14.2 vs 11 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 14.2 vs 11. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail14.2%112019–20242256

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Mercedes-Benz GLE faults come together?

On Mercedes-Benz GLEs, identification of the vehicle and ‘noise, emissions and leaks’ failures turn up together 7.4 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 21).

Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 21 tests, 95% interval 4.6–11.3)7.4liftexpected joint rate202421
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 59 tests, 95% interval 5.0–8.5)6.6liftexpected joint rate202459
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 31 tests, 95% interval 4.1–8.5)6.0liftexpected joint rate202431
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 53 tests, 95% interval 4.4–7.7)5.9liftexpected joint rate202453
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 67 tests, 95% interval 3.4–5.5)4.3liftexpected joint rate202467
Brakes + Tyres (rough estimate: 462 tests, 95% interval 3.9–4.7)4.3liftexpected joint rate2024462
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 61 tests, 95% interval 3.0–5.0)3.9liftexpected joint rate202461
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (rough estimate: 137 tests, 95% interval 3.2–4.5)3.8liftexpected joint rate2024137
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (rough estimate: 26 tests, 95% interval 2.5–5.5)3.8liftexpected joint rate202426
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (rough estimate: 114 tests, 95% interval 3.0–4.4)3.7liftexpected joint rate2024114
Road Wheels + Tyres (rough estimate: 63 tests, 95% interval 2.8–4.7)3.7liftexpected joint rate202463
Brakes + Suspension (rough estimate: 45 tests, 95% interval 2.6–4.8)3.6liftexpected joint rate202445
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 30 tests, 95% interval 2.4–5.0)3.5liftexpected joint rate202430
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension (rough estimate: 43 tests, 95% interval 2.5–4.6)3.4liftexpected joint rate202443
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (rough estimate: 46 tests, 95% interval 2.5–4.5)3.4liftexpected joint rate202446
Road Wheels + Visibility (rough estimate: 28 tests, 95% interval 2.1–4.7)3.2liftexpected joint rate202428
Brakes + Visibility (rough estimate: 167 tests, 95% interval 2.6–3.6)3.1liftexpected joint rate2024167
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (rough estimate: 100 tests, 95% interval 2.4–3.6)2.9liftexpected joint rate2024100
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (rough estimate: 178 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.4)2.9liftexpected joint rate2024178
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (rough estimate: 77 tests, 95% interval 2.3–3.6)2.9liftexpected joint rate202477
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (rough estimate: 49 tests, 95% interval 2.0–3.6)2.7liftexpected joint rate202449
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (rough estimate: 45 tests, 95% interval 1.9–3.5)2.6liftexpected joint rate202445
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (rough estimate: 141 tests, 95% interval 2.2–3.0)2.6liftexpected joint rate2024141
Suspension + Tyres (rough estimate: 128 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.1)2.6liftexpected joint rate2024128
Tyres + Visibility2.4liftexpected joint rate2024527
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 20 tests, 95% interval 1.4–3.6)2.3liftexpected joint rate202420
Suspension + Visibility (rough estimate: 58 tests, 95% interval 1.8–3.0)2.3liftexpected joint rate202458
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (rough estimate: 250 tests, 95% interval 2.0–2.6)2.3liftexpected joint rate2024250
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)19tests with both202419
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)18tests with both202418
Brakes + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)17tests with both202417
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (seen together; too few for a multiplier)17tests with both202417
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)14tests with both202414
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)14tests with both202414
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)13tests with both202413
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)13tests with both202413
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)11tests with both202411
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)11tests with both202411
Road Wheels + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)9tests with both20249
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)9tests with both20249
Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Steering + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245
Identification of the vehicle + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Mercedes-Benz GLE had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 92 safety recall campaigns matched to the Mercedes-Benz GLE; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched92campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register30531

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Mercedes-Benz GLE cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Mercedes-Benz GLEs tested at age 5, about 12 failed the MOT first time; at age 9, about 13 (rough estimate). These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time (2024).

Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 312.1% fail first time20244762
Age 410.5% fail first time20244973
Age 512.2% fail first time20243438
Age 613.3% fail first time20245896
Age 714.4% fail first time20244572
Age 813.2% fail first time20245426
Age 9 (rough estimate: 1,270 tests, 95% interval 11.5–15.2%)13.2% fail first time20241270

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What have dealers been told about the Mercedes-Benz GLE? (US market)

NHTSA lists 702 US technical service bulletins for the Mercedes-Benz GLE (US market, Mercedes-Benz GLE-CLASS and its variants, model years 2016–2022 only); a count, not a UK failure rate.

bar · Mercedes-Benz GLE · US service bulletins · 702 vs NHTSA · NHTSA
NHTSA, US market, Mercedes-Benz GLE-CLASS and its variants, model years 2016–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (NHTSA)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
US service bulletins702bulletinsNHTSANHTSA30531
Year 201311bulletinsNHTSANHTSA30531
Year 201428bulletinsNHTSANHTSA30531
Year 20151bulletinsNHTSANHTSA30531
Year 201616bulletinsNHTSANHTSA30531
Year 201733bulletinsNHTSANHTSA30531
Year 201821bulletinsNHTSANHTSA30531
Year 201951bulletinsNHTSANHTSA30531
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Further values · NHTSA
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Year 202055bulletinsNHTSANHTSA30531
Year 202160bulletinsNHTSANHTSA30531
Year 202245bulletinsNHTSANHTSA30531
Year 202328bulletinsNHTSANHTSA30531
Year 202488bulletinsNHTSANHTSA30531
Year 2025143bulletinsNHTSANHTSA30531
Year 2026122bulletinsNHTSANHTSA30531

Source: NHTSA, US market, Mercedes-Benz GLE-CLASS and its variants, model years 2016–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do owners complain about? (US market)

The most common US owner complaint about the Mercedes-Benz GLE to NHTSA concerns lamps & electrical: 150 complaints (US market, Mercedes-Benz GLE-CLASS and its variants, model years 2016–2022 only).

bar · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Lamps &amp; electrical · 150 vs baseline · NHTSA + 2024
NHTSA, US market, Mercedes-Benz GLE-CLASS and its variants, model years 2016–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (NHTSA + 2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps & electrical150complaintsNHTSA + 2024150
Engine (not MOT-tested)135complaintsNHTSA + 2024135
Transmission (not MOT-tested)52complaintsNHTSA + 202452
Body & structure37complaintsNHTSA + 202437
Steering33complaintsNHTSA + 202433
Brakes33complaintsNHTSA + 202433

Source: NHTSA, US market, Mercedes-Benz GLE-CLASS and its variants, model years 2016–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Mercedes-Benz GLE fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 28.1% of Mercedes-Benz GLEs failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 2,776 inspections).

Inspections abroad point the same way: in Norway, Finland and the Netherlands the Mercedes-Benz GLE also fails less often than the national average.

bullet · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Norway · 15 vs 33.7 · 2024 by country
Norway: 15 vs 33.7. Finland: 11.4 vs 26.3. Netherlands: 28.1 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Norway15% failed33.72024 by country1516
Finland11.4% failed26.32024 by country1026
Netherlands28.1% failed50.82024 by country2776

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of a Mercedes-Benz GLE MOT matter?

Mercedes-Benz GLEs fail first time most in November (12.1%, against 30.6% for all cars that month) and least in May (10.4%) (2024, n = 30,531).

The month of the MOT makes little difference for the Mercedes-Benz GLE.

line · Mercedes-Benz GLE · January · 11.5 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 11.5. December: 11.0. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January11.5% fail first time31.120248521
February11.4% fail first time30.020247979
March10.8% fail first time28.3202411121
April11.3% fail first time29.820246698
May10.4% fail first time28.820247926
June10.9% fail first time28.120249833
July11.2% fail first time29.3202410511
August11.3% fail first time29.2202410112
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September11.5% fail first time28.2202413610
October11.8% fail first time30.3202411954
November12.1% fail first time30.6202410982
December11.0% fail first time29.320248442

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 30,531 initial Mercedes-Benz GLE tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 30,531 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Mercedes-Benz GLE MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/mercedes-gle/

How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.

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Mercedes-Benz GLE MOT: quick answers

What is the Mercedes-Benz GLE first-time MOT pass rate?

87.3% of first attempts passed in 2024 (30,531 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 30,531 primary tests: 12.66% failed first time and 89.0% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 72.4 is shown separately.