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EL51 LEV

2009 Mercedes-benz Gl

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

152,622 mi
Last recorded152,622 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Gl87,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL51 LEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelGl
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 152,622 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 May 2025 144,879 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 140,388 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 135,222 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 275 50 20 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear 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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 125,989 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

trimming doesn't allow a check of some parts

Fail 6 May 2022 125,989 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

trimming doesn't allow a check of some parts

Pass 4 May 2021 116,291 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 110,557 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 110,556 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 105,203 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 100,621 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 90,183 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 79,063 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 68,842 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2015 68,842 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2014 55,461 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 42,466 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 42,466 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 31,945 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Gl?

Based on 50,164 MOT tests across 4,735 vehicles.

82.9%
Pass Rate
7,279
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
4,735
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 610
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 271
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 232
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 220
position lamp(s) not working 172
Full Mercedes-benz Gl reliability report

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EL51 LEV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Gl in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Gl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 87,109 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EL51 LEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Gl typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Gl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EL51 LEV registered?

EL51 LEV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Gl, first registered on 4 March 2009.

Is EL51 LEV safe to buy?

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