Mercedes Benz Gle (2021)

3,405 real MOT outcomes analysed • 92.1% first-time pass rate

2021 Mercedes Benz Gle

CarHunch analysed 3,405 real MOT records for the 2021 Mercedes Benz Gle. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Generally reliable 12.1% above UK average
92.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
34,557
typical mileage
26,699–44,122 middle half
12.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.26
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2021 Mercedes Benz Gle

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (98%) 3,341 92.1% 0.26
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2%) 64 94.1% 0.19

Mileage Distribution

Most 2021 Mercedes Benz Gle vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

26,699
low mileage
34,557
typical
44,122
high mileage

Half of all 2021 Mercedes Benz Gle vehicles fall between 26,699 and 44,122 miles.

2021 Mercedes Benz Gle — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 3,251 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 99% of the peak.

242 3,251 2023 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.

MOT History Averages

2.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.26
Avg failures per vehicle
1.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2021 Mercedes Benz Gle

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 29.7%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 28.9%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 26%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 25.6%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 11.9%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 8.3%
    Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 7.7%
    Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
  • 7.6%
    Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2021. Counts include advisories and failures.

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