Does the Mercedes-Benz GLE fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?

The Mercedes-Benz GLE records 0.80 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 2.95 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−2.15, 95% interval −2.25 to −2.05). It ranks 398 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).

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What exactly fails on suspension?

The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mercedes-Benz GLE is “A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened”, recorded 545 times in 2019–2024.

Mercedes-Benz GLE: most frequent suspension defect wordings, 2019–2024 (30+ items each)
DVSA defect wording	Items	Per 100 tests
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened	545	0.46
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage	136	0.12
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn	130	0.11
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated	34	0.03

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 117,689 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Mercedes-Benz GLE fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?

What exactly fails on suspension?

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