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2006 Mercedes Gl320 Cdi 4-matic A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
128
Total Tests (All Years)
105,096 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 66.7%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 7.9% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes Gl320 Cdi 4-matic A as it ages.

4 yrs73.5%
5 yrs67.6%
6 yrs76.7%
10 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs73.5%34
5 yrs67.6%34
6 yrs76.7%30
10 yrs66.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes Gl320 Cdi 4-matic A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (10 yrs)66.7%30
2012 (6 yrs)76.7%30
2011 (5 yrs)67.6%34
2010 (4 yrs)73.5%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
73.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 34Avg Mileage 52,622Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.7%
2011
67.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 34Avg Mileage 64,236Top Failure Tyres — 14.7%
2012
76.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 30Avg Mileage 78,054Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%
2016
66.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 105,096Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes Gl320 Cdi 4-matic A, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.8%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
6.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment14.7% (4 yrs)56.7% (10 yrs)
+42.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension5.9% (4 yrs)16.7% (10 yrs)
+10.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes11.8% (4 yrs)20.0% (10 yrs)
+8.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.8% (4 yrs)16.7% (10 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Gl320 Cdi 4-matic A cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 128 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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