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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ GLs year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:77.16%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ GL year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:5,447 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded195
Headlamp aim out of alignment191
Registration plate issues80
Registration plate lamp issues80
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively78
Brake hose excessively deteriorated78
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|57
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|44
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|34
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|32
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))32
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))31
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak25
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak25
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))24
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault22
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|18
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|12
Brake hose damaged12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))9
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||8
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|8
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))7
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))7
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))7
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))7
Windscreen has damage6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||6
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|6
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))6
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))6
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))6
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||5
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4|5
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|5
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))5
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||4
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||4
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))4
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))4
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))4
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))4
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))4

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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