Mercedes-Benz ML 250
Registered from 2007 to 2013.
About this model
The Mercedes-Benz GLE, formerly Mercedes-Benz M-Class, is a mid-size luxury SUV produced by the German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz since 1997. In terms of size, it is slotted in between the smaller GLC and the larger GLS, the latter with which it shares platforms.
From the Wikipedia article Mercedes-Benz GLE, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2012 2.1 diesel. 70 of 360 tests failed, 19%.
Better than 59% of 2012 cars. The typical one fails 21%, across 925 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 46% | 32 |
| Tyres and wheels | 34% | 24 |
| Lights and electrics | 27% | 19 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 19% | 13 |
| Body and structure | 14% | 10 |
| Brakes | 10% | 7 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 46% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyres and wheels — 34% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Exhaust and emissions — 19% of its failures
- Brakes — 10% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Lights and electrics — 27% of its failures
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Body and structure — 14% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 120–140k miles this one fails 28% of its inspections, against the 25% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60–80k miles | 16% | 21% | 64 | |
| 80–100k miles | 16% | 23% | 110 | |
| 100–120k miles | 22% | 25% | 88 | |
| 120–140k miles | 28% | 25% | 47 |
309 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 80k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.1 diesel · 201 hp · 2155 kg · 2920 mm wheelbase · 6.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 2.1 diesel · 201 hp · 2156 kg · 2909 mm wheelbase · 6.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 2.1 diesel · 201 hp · 2156 kg · 2915 mm wheelbase · 6.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00830/22
Severe corrosion may lead to a leakage of the brake booster, thus reducing the braking force, leading to an increase in brake pedal force required to decelerate the vehicle, resulting in a possible increase in stopping distance. Moreover, due to severe corrosion, a particularly strong or severe braking manoeuvre may cause mechanical damage to the brake booster, preventing the vehicle from decelerating through the service brake and thus increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in 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
A12/01236/20
The driver and passenger airbags of the company Takata in vehicles with ammonium nitrate gas generators without drying agents could, under certain climate conditions, lead over time to a chemical change in the fuel.In the event of an accident triggering the release of the driver or passenger airbag, this change could cause the gas generators to burst. If a gas generator ruptures, the airbag would then have no restraining function and loose parts from the gas generator could reach the vehicle interior. This would increase the risk of injury for passengers.
Recall of the product from end users