MERCEDES-BENZ GLC MOT Pass Rate
90.2% of 28,917 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC MOT tests pass.
The GLC passes its MOT 90.2% of the time — well above the average across all MERCEDES-BENZ models, which sits at 82.8%.
The MERCEDES-BENZ GLC passes its MOT 90.2% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 94.7% at 0–3 years to 88.5% at 6–10 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 94.7% | 985 | 28,686 miles |
| 3–6 years | 92.7% | 10,526 | 43,805 miles |
| 6–10 years | 88.5% | 17,400 | 64,395 miles |
| 10–15 years | too few tests (6) | 6 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MERCEDES-BENZ GLC
The most common reason the MERCEDES-BENZ GLC fails its MOT is tyres — present in 40.3% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 40.3% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Suspension | 28.0% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Brakes | 14.2% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.6% | too high |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.6% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Visibility | 8.6% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.7% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Identification of the vehicle | 5.2% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.3% | buckle not functioning as intended |
| Road Wheels | 0.8% | fixing missing |
Related MERCEDES-BENZ models
- MERCEDES-BENZ C — 80.1% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS — 81.3% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ E — 82.3% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ A — 91.3% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ VITO — 75.4% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ GLA — 86.9% pass rate