MOT performance
Mercedes-Benz GLE V167 (2019 on): MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 19,787 MOT tests on the Mercedes-Benz GLE V167 in 2023–2024 (cars first registered Jun 2019 onwards, on average 2.9 years old at test), 88.7% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, the V167 failed 24% less often than comparable cars. Against the generation before it, the W166, it fails 20% more often once age and mileage are allowed for (0.76× vs 0.64×).
19,787 MOT tests on 11,950 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 88.7% | ±0.4 pts (95%), n = 19,787 |
| All Mercedes-Benz GLEs | 78.8% | n = 125,766 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.76× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Mercedes-Benz GLE overall 0.73× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 5.3% | n = 19,787 |
| Average age at test | 2.9 years | n = 19,787 |
| On sale (catalogue) | 2019 on | Apr 2019 to now |
V167 against the other Mercedes-Benz GLE generations
Newer generations are younger at test, so their raw pass rates are higher almost by default; the adjusted column compares each with cars of the same age, mileage and fuel.
| Generation | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W166 (2015–2019) | 32,905 | 5.9 yrs | 87.2% | -36% | 5.8% |
| V167 (2019 on) | 19,787 | 2.9 yrs | 88.7% | -24% | 5.3% |
Where the V167 differs
- Seat belts and airbags: the V167 failed 86% more often than the Mercedes-Benz GLE overall, relative to comparable cars (1.34× vs 0.72×).
- Noise, emissions and leaks: the V167 failed 50% less often than the Mercedes-Benz GLE overall, relative to comparable cars (0.43× vs 0.87×).
- Lights, reflectors and electrical: the V167 failed 47% less often than the Mercedes-Benz GLE overall, relative to comparable cars (0.35× vs 0.67×).
- Tyres: the V167 failed 43% more often than the Mercedes-Benz GLE overall, relative to comparable cars (1.28× vs 0.89×).
| Area | W166 (vs similar) | V167 (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 6.8% (+10%) | 6.8% (+28%) |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.3% (-77%) | 1.3% (-65%) |
| Brakes | 1.7% (-59%) | 1.2% (-54%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 1.1% (-66%) | 1.0% (-72%) |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.6% (+106%) | 0.6% (+122%) |
| Suspension | 1.3% (-66%) | 0.5% (-48%) |
Most common Mercedes-Benz GLE V167 failure items
1 of these 5 items is not among the Mercedes-Benz GLE's ten most common failures overall.
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 3.38% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 2.14% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 1.15% |
| Headlamp aim: too high | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 0.67% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 0.59% |
Pass rate by age, by generation
At the same age, the generations can be compared directly.
| Age at test (years) | W166 pass rate (tests) | V167 pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 90.1% (3,499) | 88.8% (12,402) |
| 5-6 | 86.8% (18,618) | 86.9% (520) |
| 7-8 | 86.9% (10,768) | — |
Registration years in the V167
How cars are assigned to a generation
DVSA records don't say which generation a car is, so 73 Auto assigns each test by first-registration date against its catalogue's on-sale dates for the V167 (Apr 2019 to now). Cars registered within three months either side of a changeover are left out, because run-out stock of the old model and early cars of the new one are registered in the same months. Some cars near the edges may still be of the neighbouring generation.
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.