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EIL 8888

2016 Mercedes-benz Gls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,728 mi
Last recorded82,728 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Gls52,024 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEIL 8888
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelGls
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 82,728 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Stub axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 82,728 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily at inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily at inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Stub axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 68,843 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 61,187 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 53,897 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 45,363 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 45,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 295/40/21 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 295/40/21 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2020 38,939 miles

Suggest inspection of rear pads (inner) with wheels removed

Pass 27 Aug 2019 30,977 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Gls?

Based on 14,258 MOT tests across 2,408 vehicles.

88.9%
Pass Rate
8,145
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
2,408
On UK Roads
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EIL 8888 is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Gls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz Gls models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 52,024 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mercedes-benz Gls typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Gls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EIL 8888 is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Gls, first registered on 2 September 2016.

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