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NXZ 4503

2008 Mercedes-benz Gl

Silver Diesel 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,210 mi
Last recorded91,210 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Gl84,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNXZ 4503
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelGl
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 91,210 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2025 84,754 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))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 66,846 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 61,691 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 57,510 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 57,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/55 19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. 6/7th seat insecure backrest (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm -- 275/55 19 -- heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ limit 1.6mm -- 275/55 19 -- heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm -- 275/55 19 -- heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 48,191 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 44,216 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 43,771 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 43,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row

Fail 6 Jan 2019 43,382 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 42,993 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 42,834 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 16 Aug 2016 42,827 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. Bask row (6.2.A.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 May 2015 41,852 miles

slight corrosion on all brake discs (n/s/f inner brake disc face heavily corroded)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 41,792 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 38,436 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 35,020 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 33,893 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 33,893 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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
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NXZ 4503 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Gl in Silver with a 3,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Gl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 84,380 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 NXZ 4503, 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 18 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 NXZ 4503 registered?

NXZ 4503 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Gl, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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