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2016 Mercedes-benz Gl

Red Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

21,038 mi
Last recorded21,038 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Gl54,608 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration26 OS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelGl
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 21,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 17,266 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 15,566 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 149,716 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 149,715 miles

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2022 13,425 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 9,989 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 145,706 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 9,803 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 8,343 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 145,180 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 132,359 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 132,359 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 6,633 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 121,751 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 107,861 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 98,203 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 78,081 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 78,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2014 62,330 miles

Brake wear light on

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 50,319 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 50,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 49,265 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2012 35,697 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to deteriate as tread starting to cracking

unable to check rear/rear seat belts as area not accessible

Pass 15 Apr 2011 22,885 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Gl?

Based on 50,164 MOT tests across 4,735 vehicles.

82.9%
Pass Rate
7,279
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
4,735
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 610
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 271
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 232
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 220
position lamp(s) not working 172
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26 OS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Gl in Red with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz Gl models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 54,608 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Gl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 26 OS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Gl typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Gl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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26 OS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Gl, first registered on 31 December 2016.

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