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M121 FYA

2016 Mercedes-benz Gls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

94,967 mi
Last recorded94,967 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Gls52,024 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM121 FYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelGls
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 94,967 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2025 156,180 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 85,668 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 145,413 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 69,887 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 125,344 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 52,806 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 103,863 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 45,163 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 92,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre has nail in outer tread (repairable) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre has nail in inner tread (repairable) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs slightly worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 39,818 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 82,648 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel tank straps have surface corrosion

Rear rear shock absorbers have surface corrosion at bottom

Fail 15 Oct 2020 82,648 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cord on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel tank straps have surface corrosion

Rear rear shock absorbers have surface corrosion at bottom

Pass 9 Jul 2020 32,618 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 74,905 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 67,496 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 67,495 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2017 57,070 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Nov 2016 48,297 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 48,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 44,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 40,950 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 36,932 miles

Damage to outside face of offside rear 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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M121 FYA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Gls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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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M121 FYA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Gls, first registered on 20 September 2016.

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