2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE · 11,611 MOT tests
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE reliability
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLEs fail 9.2% of first MOT tests, 36% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 7 GLE years (11,611 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz GLEs: 10.6%)
- 9.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz GLEs: 10.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 36% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 4
- 37,760
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 4
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 11,611
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2019 against the years either side
- 2018 cars: 35% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2019 car does better)
- 2020 cars: 43% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2019 car does worse)
- Weak spot: tyres, 5.4% of tests fail here (7% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2019 car carries a 68 plate (January–February 2019), or a 19 plate (March–August 2019), or a 69 plate (September–December 2019).
Common problems
What fails on a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE
Fail rate by area
- Tyres5.4%
- Brakes1.2%
- Lights and electrics0.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors0.8%
- Suspension0.7%
- Number plates and VIN0.6%
- Seat belts and airbags0.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.08%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.3%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 0.75%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Brake pads worn to wear indicator 0.5%
Pads worn to the indicator are at their limit, reducing braking and needing immediate replacement.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 0.47%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp aim set too high 0.32%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.56%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.6%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (2.17%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (1.93%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (1.75%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (1.4%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE reliable?
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLEs fail 9.2% of first MOT tests, 36% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 7 GLE years (11,611 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.08% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (1.3% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (0.75% of tests).
How many miles should a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE have done?
At its MOT aged about 4, a typical 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE shows 37,760 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2019 car?
A car first registered in 2019 carries a 68 plate (January–February 2019), or a 19 plate (March–August 2019), or a 69 plate (September–December 2019).
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