Mercedes-Benz GLE MOT pass rate: 88.8% (30,236 tests, 2025)

The Mercedes-Benz GLE passed 88.8% of its 30,236 MOT tests in 2025 — 11.3 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 7 years old with 56,004 miles on the clock.

88.8%Pass rate (2025)

30,236MOT tests analysed

56,004 miMedian mileage at test

7 yrsMedian age at test

How the GLE compares

Mercedes-Benz GLE

88.8%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Mercedes-Benz average (all models)

80.7%

What fails most on the Mercedes-Benz GLE

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the GLE:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	2,914	55.2%
2	Brakes	616	11.7%
3	Suspension	555	10.5%
4	Visibility	292	5.5%
5	Noise, emissions and leaks	245	4.6%
6	Body, chassis, structure	239	4.5%

Pre-MOT checklist for GLE owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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GLE pass rate by registration year

Lower age-adjusted outliers to inspect carefully: 2021, 2022. Strongest age-adjusted years: 2015. Full ranking and method: Mercedes-Benz GLE years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2015	3,782	89.7%	+11.0 pts	74,962
2016	16,087	89.0%	+7.7 pts	66,530
2017	13,466	88.1%	+4.1 pts	58,900
2018	17,310	88.8%	+2.5 pts	51,977
2019	10,264	89.7%	+1.3 pts	41,844
2020	13,379	90.4%	+0.5 pts	35,391
2021	6,841	89.3%	-1.1 pts	34,842
2022	2,254	89.4%	-1.9 pts	29,657

Check a specific GLE before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Mercedes-Benz models

C78.2% pass rate · 343,551 tests A-Class77.8% pass rate · 232,671 tests E79.7% pass rate · 215,896 tests A89.1% pass rate · 93,733 tests Vito73.4% pass rate · 81,263 tests GLC87.2% pass rate · 65,847 tests GLA83.1% pass rate · 64,404 tests CLA82.7% pass rate · 62,279 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Mercedes-Benz GLE?

In 2025, 88.8% of 30,236 first MOT tests on the Mercedes-Benz GLE were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the GLE fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (55.2% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Mercedes-Benz GLE reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 88.8% it performs above the national average at a median age of 7 years and 56,004 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.