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W8 GMK

2018 Mercedes-benz Gls

White Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,094 mi
Last recorded72,094 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz Gls42,180 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW8 GMK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelGls
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 72,094 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2026 72,094 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 58,976 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2024 48,251 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 47,929 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2023 37,237 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated just starting to leak a small amount of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres are close to limit 2.5mm 295/40r21 Pirelli (5.2.3 (e))

all four tyres are worn on the inner edges of the tyres

Pass 10 May 2022 28,216 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 21,050 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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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W8 GMK is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Gls in White with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz Gls models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 42,180 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz Gls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W8 GMK registered?

W8 GMK is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Gls, first registered on 31 May 2018.

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