2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE · 3,273 MOT tests
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE reliability
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLEs fail 9.6% of first MOT tests, 27% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 7 GLE years (3,273 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz GLEs: 10.6%)
- 9.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz GLEs: 10.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 27% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- 33,269
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,273
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2021 against the years either side
- 2020 cars: 43% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2021 car does worse)
- Weak spot: tyres, 5.9% of tests fail here (22% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2021 car carries a 70 plate (January–February 2021), or a 21 plate (March–August 2021), or a 71 plate (September–December 2021).
Common problems
What fails on a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE
Fail rate by area
- Tyres5.9%
- Brakes0.9%
- Lights and electrics0.8%
- Number plates and VIN0.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors0.7%
- Suspension0.6%
- Seat belts and airbags0.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.23%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.19%
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 0.55%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 0.37%
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 0.31%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Brake pads worn to wear indicator 0.21%
Pads worn to the indicator are at their limit, reducing braking and needing immediate replacement.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.85%) · Brake pads wearing thin (2.96%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.83%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (1.56%) · Tyre has a shallow cut (1.41%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (1.19%)
Other years
Every Mercedes-Benz GLE year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE reliable?
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLEs fail 9.6% of first MOT tests, 27% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 7 GLE years (3,273 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.23% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (1.19% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (0.55% of tests).
How many miles should a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE have done?
At its MOT aged about 3, a typical 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE shows 33,269 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2021 car?
A car first registered in 2021 carries a 70 plate (January–February 2021), or a 21 plate (March–August 2021), or a 71 plate (September–December 2021).
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