2006 Mercedes-Benz Gl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

80.5%

Latest Pass Rate

507

Total Tests (All Years)

123,644 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 80.5%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 26.2% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

11 yrs68.3%

→ ↑3.1%

12 yrs71.4%

→ ↓5.7%

13 yrs65.7%

→ ↑10.8%

14 yrs76.5%

→ ↓3.2%

15 yrs73.3%

→ ↑4.2%

16 yrs77.5%

→ ↓3.1%

17 yrs74.4%

→ ↑6.1%

18 yrs80.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	68.3%	63
12 yrs	71.4%	35
13 yrs	65.7%	35
14 yrs	76.5%	34
15 yrs	73.3%	105
16 yrs	77.5%	80
17 yrs	74.4%	78
18 yrs	80.5%	77

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	80.5%	77
2023 (17 yrs)	74.4%	78
2022 (16 yrs)	77.5%	80
2021 (15 yrs)	73.3%	105
2020 (14 yrs)	76.5%	34
2019 (13 yrs)	65.7%	35
2018 (12 yrs)	71.4%	35
2017 (11 yrs)	68.3%	63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017

68.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 63Avg Mileage 112,665Top Failure Brakes — 60.3%

2018

71.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 35Avg Mileage 122,610Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

2019

65.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 118,945Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.1%

2020

76.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 129,818Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 41.2%

2021

73.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 105Avg Mileage 125,198Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

2022

77.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 80Avg Mileage 129,441Top Failure Brakes — 45.0%

2023

74.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 78Avg Mileage 128,135Top Failure Brakes — 29.5%

2024

80.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 77Avg Mileage 123,644Top Failure Brakes — 44.2%

MOT results for 2006 Mercedes-Benz Gl by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	11	68.3%	63	112,665	Brakes — 60.3%
2018	12	71.4%	35	122,610	Brakes — 60.0%
2019	13	65.7%	35	118,945	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.1%
2020	14	76.5%	34	129,818	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 41.2%
2021	15	73.3%	105	125,198	Brakes — 33.3%
2022	16	77.5%	80	129,441	Brakes — 45.0%
2023	17	74.4%	78	128,135	Brakes — 29.5%
2024	18	80.5%	77	123,644	Brakes — 44.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

42.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

23.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

23.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

15.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

14.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	60.3% (11 yrs)	44.2% (18 yrs)	-16.1%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	25.4% (11 yrs)	10.4% (18 yrs)	-15.0%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	30.2% (11 yrs)	33.8% (18 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Gl cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 507 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.