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Mercedes Gls

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 4,597 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

92%

Total Tests

4,597

Best Year

2016 (93%)

Years Covered

4

How reliable is the Mercedes Gls?

vs national average+10% (82% avg)
vs Mercedes brand average+5% (87% avg)
Best to worst year spread3 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Mercedes Gls by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201992%86148,209 mi
201890%1,32855,325 mi
201792%1,42562,721 mi
201693%98372,875 mi

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About the Mercedes Gls

The Mercedes Gls has been tested 4,597 times in 2024 MOT data across 4 model years (2016 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 92%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2016 model is the most reliable with a 93% pass rate from 983 tests. The 2018 model has the lowest at 90%. With just a 3 point spread, the Gls is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Reliability Trend

The MERCEDES GLS has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2016) averages 72,875 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 48,209 miles.

Compared to the Mercedes brand average of 87%, the Gls performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mercedes range.

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