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2016 Mercedes-benz Gla

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

59,919 mi
Last recorded59,919 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Gla47,552 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 LU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelGla
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 59,919 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONTS IN THE WHEEL ARCHES BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN A MATERIAL STARTING TO BUBBLE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material IN THE WHEEL ARCH BRAKE PIPE COVERED IN A MATERIAL STARTING TO BUBBLE (1.1.11 (c))

OIL AROUND THE GEAR BOX

Fail 23 Jun 2026 59,917 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONTS IN THE WHEEL ARCHES BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN A MATERIAL STARTING TO BUBBLE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material IN THE WHEEL ARCH BRAKE PIPE COVERED IN A MATERIAL STARTING TO BUBBLE (1.1.11 (c))

OIL AROUND THE GEAR BOX

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 50,844 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 45,628 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 45,560 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 35,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235x45x19 runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 35,093 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235x45x19 runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 29,212 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 22,816 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 22,816 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 19,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 15,589 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 15,589 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Gla?

Based on 485,860 MOT tests across 69,226 vehicles.

87.4%
Pass Rate
6,663
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
69,226
On UK Roads
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5 LU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Gla in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz Gla models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 47,552 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mercedes-benz Gla typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Gla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 5 LU registered?

5 LU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Gla, first registered on 18 October 2016.

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