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AJZ 116

2016 Mercedes-benz Gls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

81,902 mi
Last recorded81,902 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Gls52,024 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJZ 116
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelGls
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc
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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 81,902 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 81,902 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 77,367 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 67,274 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 57,736 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 52,387 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2023 45,653 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2022 40,404 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 39,569 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2022 32,122 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2021 30,291 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2021 28,047 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Nov 2020 27,351 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 27,192 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 23,290 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged nearside rear tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 23,290 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high offside (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged nearside rear tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Gls?

Based on 14,258 MOT tests across 2,408 vehicles.

88.9%
Pass Rate
8,145
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
2,408
On UK Roads
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AJZ 116 is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Gls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz Gls models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 52,024 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 Gls typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Gls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJZ 116 is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Gls, first registered on 24 December 2016.

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