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AR09 LCR

2009 Mercedes-benz Gl 320

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

75,915 mi
Last recorded75,915 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Gl 32083,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR09 LCR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelGl 320
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 75,915 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 71,655 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 67,416 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 67,409 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 62,920 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 May 2023 62,920 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 62,910 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit test limit value - 0.7 - displayed on vin plate (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking top of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working offside & nearside, NOTE: wiper blade effectiveness NOT tested (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged deep split in base of stem (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged deep split in base of stem (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge, central 3/4 close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 58,910 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective unit cover deteriorated & dipped beam image vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside & nearside smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 58,830 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit test limit value ~ 0.7 ~ displayed on vin plate (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp no stop lamp operation when rear fog lamp selected (4.3.3 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil dripping from various points of underside of engine undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp unit cover deteriorated & dipped beam image vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside & nearside smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

tailgate exterior release not working, access for inspection gained using internal release lever in tailgate

Pass 17 Feb 2021 54,749 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged splits in base of stem (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine undertray wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust emissions limits only just met

Fail 16 Feb 2021 54,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated hose split exposing cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated hose split exposing cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NOTE: wiper blade performance NOT tested (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged splits in base of stem (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine undertray wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust emissions limits only just met

Pass 27 Feb 2020 52,374 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 21 Feb 2020 52,261 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit value, 0.70, displayed on VIN plate (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced L.E.D unit in door mirror cover barely visible (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping from engine undertray, unable to determine exact source (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 23 Jan 2019 48,117 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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 48,116 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 42,641 miles

Oil Leak

Fail 28 Dec 2017 42,639 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Oil Leak

Fail 10 Aug 2017 40,618 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 37,143 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 32,415 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 26,734 miles

advise near side rear bumper relector damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2013 21,404 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 15,921 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Gl 320?

Based on 13,304 MOT tests across 894 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
7,491
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
894
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 356
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 182
position lamp(s) not working 131
Brake pipe excessively corroded 120
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 95
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AR09 LCR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Gl 320 in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Gl 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 83,703 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 356 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AR09 LCR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Gl 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Gl 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AR09 LCR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Gl 320, first registered on 25 May 2009.

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