Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class
Registered from 2017 to 2024.
About this model
The Mercedes-Benz GLB is a three-row D-segment luxury crossover SUV produced by Mercedes-Benz. It was unveiled by the German manufacturer Daimler AG on 10 June 2019 in Park City, Utah. It was previously unveiled as a concept car to the public at the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2019.
From the Wikipedia article Mercedes-Benz GLB, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2020 2.0 diesel. 200 of 2,429 tests failed, 8%.
Better than 50% of 2020 cars. The typical one fails 8%, across 906 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 73% | 145 |
| Visibility | 11% | 22 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 8% | 15 |
| Lights and electrics | 6% | 12 |
| Brakes | 6% | 11 |
| Suspension | 3% | 6 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 73% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Brakes — 6% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 6% of its failures
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Visibility — 11% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
- Seat belts and airbags — 8% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 40–60k miles this one fails 8% of its inspections, against the 13% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 6% | 5% | 665 | |
| 20–40k miles | 9% | 10% | 1,523 | |
| 40–60k miles | 8% | 13% | 202 |
2,390 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 20k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.3 petrol · 161 hp · 1625 kg · 2829 mm wheelbase · 7.7 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 1.3 petrol · 161 hp · 1561 kg · 2829 mm wheelbase · 6.8 L/100km (WLTP) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00531/22
Improper torque of the screws on the brake caliper housing can cause the screw connections to become loose. As a result, the braking performance would be reduced and components of the brake caliper may be lost, increasing the risk of accidents. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00533/22
Certain vehicles might not have been equipped with the version of the driver airbag specified for the vehicle in question. This can result in incorrectly deployment of the airbag or break away of the airbag module from the steering wheel into the interior of the vehicle. This will increase the risk of injury in the event of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00940/24
The steering software may not correctly activate the fallback level in the event of a hardware failure. This could affect the power steering assistance and lead to the loss of steering capacity, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Update of the electric steering software
A12/01382/21
The software in the airbag control unit may not correctly identify the trigger points of the safety belt load limiters (driver and passenger seats).This could increase the risk of injury to the occupants of the vehicle in the event of a frontal collision that triggers the restraint system.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01426/22
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP) unit might be damaged, moisture can reach the internal components leading to a short circuit, increasing the risk of fire and/or cause the ESP functions (e.g. vehicle stability control, anti-lock braking systems) to be disabled, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0267/19
A bolt in the locking mechanism of the articulated trailer coupling is defective. It could break while a trailer is being towed and consequently the trailer could detach, thus increasing the risk of an accident for following traffic.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/00219/25
The inner flank surface of the tyres fitted on the right side may be damaged. This can lead to leakage over the lifetime of the tyre. A sudden loss of air pressure can occur and result in a loss of driving stability, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users