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K555 EMD

2009 Mercedes-benz Gl 320

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

138,964 mi
Last recorded138,964 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Gl 32083,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK555 EMD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelGl 320
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 138,964 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 130,088 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive leak is excessive but not enough to fail an MOT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 130,088 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak is excessive but not enough to fail an MOT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 123,329 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 123,329 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 121,834 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2021 121,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm around centre tread area 275/55/r19 111v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm around centre tread area 275/55/r19 111v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 119,013 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 107,274 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear axle and suspension arms corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2019 107,274 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear axle and suspension arms corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2018 99,987 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 92,674 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Feb 2016 83,831 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jan 2015 73,413 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 73,413 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 62,704 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 51,766 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 44,237 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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K555 EMD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Gl 320 in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 K555 EMD, 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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K555 EMD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Gl 320, first registered on 28 January 2009.

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