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2013 Mercedes-Benz Gl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
87.8%
Latest Pass Rate
3,881
Total Tests (All Years)
103,446 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 87.8%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 31.6% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Gl as it ages.

3 yrs85.9%
4 yrs87.0%
5 yrs84.6%
6 yrs80.8%
7 yrs79.4%
8 yrs82.2%
9 yrs84.1%
10 yrs82.5%
11 yrs87.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.9%71
4 yrs87.0%561
5 yrs84.6%396
6 yrs80.8%421
7 yrs79.4%403
8 yrs82.2%516
9 yrs84.1%435
10 yrs82.5%503
11 yrs87.8%575

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Gl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)87.8%575
2023 (10 yrs)82.5%503
2022 (9 yrs)84.1%435
2021 (8 yrs)82.2%516
2020 (7 yrs)79.4%403
2019 (6 yrs)80.8%421
2018 (5 yrs)84.6%396
2017 (4 yrs)87%561
2016 (3 yrs)85.9%71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
85.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 71Avg Mileage 34,905Top Failure Tyres — 15.5%
2017
87.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 561Avg Mileage 44,240Top Failure Tyres — 15.7%
2018
84.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 396Avg Mileage 54,917Top Failure Tyres — 18.4%
2019
80.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 421Avg Mileage 64,578Top Failure Tyres — 31.1%
2020
79.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 403Avg Mileage 71,834Top Failure Tyres — 31.8%
2021
82.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 516Avg Mileage 79,793Top Failure Tyres — 26.0%
2022
84.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 435Avg Mileage 85,079Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%
2023
82.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 503Avg Mileage 93,715Top Failure Tyres — 17.7%
2024
87.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 575Avg Mileage 103,446Top Failure Tyres — 11.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Mercedes-Benz Gl, with age trends.

Tyres
20.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
8.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.8%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
5.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres15.5% (3 yrs)11.3% (11 yrs)
-4.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes7.0% (3 yrs)5.0% (11 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Gl cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 3,881 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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