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2006 Mercedes-Benz Gl 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
87.2%
Latest Pass Rate
197
Total Tests (All Years)
127,278 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gl 320

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 87.2%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 32.9% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz Gl 320 as it ages.

15 yrs69.4%
16 yrs78.7%
17 yrs73.5%
18 yrs87.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs69.4%62
16 yrs78.7%47
17 yrs73.5%49
18 yrs87.2%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes-Benz Gl 320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)87.2%39
2023 (17 yrs)73.5%49
2022 (16 yrs)78.7%47
2021 (15 yrs)69.4%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
69.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 62Avg Mileage 123,302Top Failure Brakes — 30.6%
2022
78.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 47Avg Mileage 129,036Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%
2023
73.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 49Avg Mileage 129,082Top Failure Brakes — 44.9%
2024
87.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 127,278Top Failure Brakes — 23.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes-Benz Gl 320, with age trends.

Brakes
32.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
21.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
19.9%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
15.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
12.8%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres21.0% (15 yrs)2.6% (18 yrs)
-18.4%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment22.6% (15 yrs)12.8% (18 yrs)
-9.8%
🟢 ↓
Brakes30.6% (15 yrs)23.1% (18 yrs)
-7.5%
🟢 ↓
Noise, emissions and leaks14.5% (15 yrs)10.3% (18 yrs)
-4.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Gl 320 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 197 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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