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C21 BJG

2006 Mercedes-benz Gl 320

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests49 (33 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate67.3%

Mileage

179,577 mi
Last recorded179,577 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Gl 32086,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC21 BJG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelGl 320
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

33 pass 16 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 179,577 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2026 98,867 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 90,522 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2025 90,509 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 167,841 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 90,471 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 159,129 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Hand brake cables corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 158,936 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front wheel has been welded and n/s/r

hand brake cables very badly corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2023 79,623 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 79,623 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 155,622 miles

N/s/r wheel binding.

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush starting to perish.

Nearside Front Outer CV boot starting to crack.

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Outer CV boot starting to loose grease.

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded.

Fail 20 Dec 2022 155,576 miles

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking air spring fault (5.3.5 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

N/s/r wheel binding.

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush starting to perish.

Nearside Front Outer CV boot starting to crack.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper suspension arm inner bush perished, advise attention, borderline.

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Outer CV boot starting to loose grease.

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded.

Pass 10 Aug 2022 78,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 147,905 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 147,901 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front brake discs worn and faces corroding (Advise attention

n/s/f brake rubbing (Advise attention

Fail 7 Dec 2021 147,608 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.7 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements laid out in incorrect format (0.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb possibly fitted incorrectly (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements laid out in incorrect format (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake is binding

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2021 75,801 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 75,801 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 72,793 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has slight sidewall damage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 72,793 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has slight sidewall damage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 137,029 miles

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2019 64,743 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 May 2019 130,998 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 58,530 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 124,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 124,215 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2018 57,756 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 57,756 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 113,522 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 56,346 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 130,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

blue smoke

Pass 22 Feb 2016 53,640 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 51,399 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 51,399 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 94,115 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 85,379 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear wiper smearing screen

Fail 25 Feb 2014 85,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear wiper smearing screen

Pass 17 Feb 2014 49,031 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 76,119 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 46,018 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 45,321 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 May 2012 45,301 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 63,980 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 41,603 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Obstruction removed from drivers view.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer bracket loose.

Fail 31 May 2011 41,603 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Obstruction removed from drivers view.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer bracket loose.

Pass 4 Mar 2011 51,336 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 51,297 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2010 37,804 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 33,414 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f wiper blade rubber split at the end.

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Gl 320?

Based on 13,304 MOT tests across 894 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
7,491
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
894
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 356
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 182
position lamp(s) not working 131
Brake pipe excessively corroded 120
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 95
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C21 BJG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Gl 320 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.3%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Gl 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 86,706 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Gl 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 356 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C21 BJG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Gl 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Gl 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C21 BJG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Gl 320, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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