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WF13 BNU

2013 Mercedes-benz Gl

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

139,466 mi
Last recorded139,466 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Gl70,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF13 BNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelGl
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 139,466 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 139,466 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 128,908 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside + Offside ()

Pass 5 Oct 2023 119,497 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 119,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 110,864 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 99,880 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 99,880 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 87,760 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 87,699 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 77,017 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 76,998 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 76,365 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 73,106 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 73,084 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 65,594 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 17,779 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

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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WF13 BNU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Gl in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz Gl models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 70,408 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 WF13 BNU, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Gl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WF13 BNU registered?

WF13 BNU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Gl, first registered on 28 May 2013.

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The MOT history for WF13 BNU shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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