Mercedes Benz GT (2016)
2016 Mercedes Benz GT
CarHunch analysed 322 real MOT records for the 2016 Mercedes Benz GT.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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Moderate sample. 322 vehicles on record. Figures are indicative — the specific vehicle's history matters more than these averages.
The 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT is a strong performer on the MOT bench, with a 93.5% pass rate well above the UK average of 80%—but nearly 23% of these cars have recorded a dangerous defect at some point, which is a material concern for a high-performance machine and worth investigating on any specific example you're considering. The median mileage of just over 20,700 miles is genuinely low for an 8-year-old car, suggesting many examples have been carefully driven or stored, which partly explains the excellent pass rate.
When failures do occur, they're relatively infrequent at 0.53 per vehicle, though advisories average 2.9 per car, pointing to minor wear items rather than structural issues. Before purchase, request the full MOT history to check what that dangerous defect actually was—it could be anything from brake fluid contamination to a worn suspension component—and have a pre-buy inspection focus on the cooling system and brakes, which are the usual weak spots on AMGs running hard.
The 2016 Mercedes Benz GT passes its MOT first time at roughly the UK average rate (93.5%) — solid but worth checking this vehicle's history carefully.
These stats describe 322 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
What tends to go wrong
Across 322 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2016.
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Before you buy a 2016 Mercedes Benz GT
Based on MOT data from 322 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Check the full MOT history.
22.7% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded -
recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Colour Breakdown
Based on 1,504 Mercedes Benz GT vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2016 Mercedes Benz GT vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2016 Mercedes Benz GT vehicles fall between 14,364 and 27,917 miles.
2016 Mercedes Benz GT — Still on the Road
Most 2016 Mercedes Benz GTs are still being driven.
Strong survival — 259 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 88% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2019–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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