2016 Mercedes-Benz GT · 1,335 MOT tests
2016 Mercedes-Benz GT reliability
2016 Mercedes-Benz GTs fail 5.2% of first MOT tests, 66% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 3 GT years (1,335 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz GTs: 5.8%)
- 5.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz GTs: 5.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 66% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 24,976
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,335
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 58% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- 2017 cars: 41% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.2% of tests fail here (647% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 15% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GT
Fail rate by area
- Tyres3.4%
- Number plates and VIN1.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors0.5%
- Body, chassis and structure0.4%
- Lights and electrics0.3%
- Wheels0.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.12%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.05%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 0.67%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Number plate does not meet standards 0.52%
The plate does not meet legal specifications, so it must be replaced with a compliant one before the car is driven.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 0.3%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Carbon monoxide high, default limits 0.3%
High carbon monoxide at fast idle suggests engine or exhaust-emission faults, so diagnosis is recommended before buying.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.77%) · Brake pads wearing thin (1.57%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (1.35%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (1.2%) · Tyre has a shallow cut (0.9%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (0.6%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GT reliable?
2016 Mercedes-Benz GTs fail 5.2% of first MOT tests, 66% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 3 GT years (1,335 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GT MOT?
Most often tyre ply or cords exposed (1.12% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.05% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (0.67% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GT have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Mercedes-Benz GT shows 24,976 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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