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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ GLs year 2016

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mot history
Pass percent:87.90%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ GL year 2016 passes without issue)
Based on:1,231 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment48
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Registration plate issues12
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))4
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))4
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition |3.2 |c| |i||1
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition large crack in screen on n/s (3.2 (c) (i))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Reset (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire bolt missing from rear shield (6.1.3 (e))1
Nearside Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a))1
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Front Drivers view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted Retaining spring missing (1.1.21 (c))1
Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake performance unable to be tested rear pads are gone (1.2.1 (g))1
Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted |6.1.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1

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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