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2007 Mercedes-Benz Gl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
73.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,805
Total Tests (All Years)
128,085 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 73.1%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 19.6% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz Gl as it ages.

10 yrs69.4%
11 yrs73.4%
12 yrs66.7%
13 yrs61.1%
14 yrs70.9%
15 yrs70.5%
16 yrs73.9%
17 yrs73.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs69.4%180
11 yrs73.4%128
12 yrs66.7%126
13 yrs61.1%131
14 yrs70.9%350
15 yrs70.5%264
16 yrs73.9%284
17 yrs73.1%342

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Mercedes-Benz Gl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (17 yrs)73.1%342
2023 (16 yrs)73.9%284
2022 (15 yrs)70.5%264
2021 (14 yrs)70.9%350
2020 (13 yrs)61.1%131
2019 (12 yrs)66.7%126
2018 (11 yrs)73.4%128
2017 (10 yrs)69.4%180

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
69.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 180Avg Mileage 107,274Top Failure Brakes — 35.0%
2018
73.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 128Avg Mileage 114,508Top Failure Brakes — 38.3%
2019
66.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 126Avg Mileage 118,061Top Failure Brakes — 47.6%
2020High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 131Avg Mileage 117,177Top Failure Brakes — 64.1%
2021
70.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 350Avg Mileage 121,407Top Failure Brakes — 44.9%
2022
70.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 264Avg Mileage 125,362Top Failure Brakes — 36.7%
2023
73.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 284Avg Mileage 126,449Top Failure Brakes — 43.7%
2024
73.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 342Avg Mileage 128,085Top Failure Brakes — 25.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Mercedes-Benz Gl, with age trends.

Brakes
42.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
22.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
21.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.8%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes35.0% (10 yrs)25.7% (17 yrs)
-9.3%
🟢 ↓
Suspension18.9% (10 yrs)10.5% (17 yrs)
-8.4%
🟢 ↓
Tyres21.1% (10 yrs)13.7% (17 yrs)
-7.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Gl cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 1,805 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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