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2010 Mercedes-Benz Gl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
85.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,057
Total Tests (All Years)
118,270 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 85.2%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 32.7% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Gl as it ages.

7 yrs81.3%
8 yrs70.2%
9 yrs77.0%
10 yrs81.5%
11 yrs72.6%
12 yrs79.6%
13 yrs77.9%
14 yrs85.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs81.3%75
8 yrs70.2%47
9 yrs77.0%61
10 yrs81.5%54
11 yrs72.6%215
12 yrs79.6%181
13 yrs77.9%208
14 yrs85.2%216

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 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 (14 yrs)85.2%216
2023 (13 yrs)77.9%208
2022 (12 yrs)79.6%181
2021 (11 yrs)72.6%215
2020 (10 yrs)81.5%54
2019 (9 yrs)77%61
2018 (8 yrs)70.2%47
2017 (7 yrs)81.3%75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
81.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 75Avg Mileage 70,264Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.7%
2018
70.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 77,065Top Failure Tyres — 21.3%
2019
77.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 61Avg Mileage 82,549Top Failure Brakes — 23.0%
2020
81.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 54Avg Mileage 83,698Top Failure Tyres — 33.3%
2021
72.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 215Avg Mileage 102,319Top Failure Tyres — 27.4%
2022
79.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 181Avg Mileage 111,879Top Failure Brakes — 32.6%
2023
77.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 208Avg Mileage 114,351Top Failure Brakes — 22.1%
2024
85.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 216Avg Mileage 118,270Top Failure Brakes — 13.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes-Benz Gl, with age trends.

Brakes
21.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
18.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
14.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
7.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.3% (7 yrs)10.2% (14 yrs)
+8.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.0% (7 yrs)6.9% (14 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Gl cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 1,057 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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