Mercedes-Benz ML-Class
Registered from 1998 to 2016.
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 2008 3.0 diesel. 646 of 2,890 tests failed, 22%.
Better than 72% of 2008 cars. The typical one fails 26%, across 922 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 48% | 309 |
| Lights and electrics | 45% | 292 |
| Suspension | 31% | 202 |
| Tyres and wheels | 18% | 117 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 16% | 104 |
| Body and structure | 9% | 59 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Where it stands out against its peers
- Brakes: failed more often than 90% of 2008 cars — 48% of its 646 failed tests, where an ordinary 2008 car has 32%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 48% of its failures
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- A flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- Suspension — 31% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyres and wheels — 18% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Exhaust and emissions — 16% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 45% of its failures
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 9% of its failures
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
When it starts failing
At 200k+ miles this one fails 24% of its inspections, against the 29% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60–80k miles | 22% | 24% | 161 | |
| 80–100k miles | 19% | 27% | 450 | |
| 100–120k miles | 23% | 29% | 688 | |
| 120–140k miles | 25% | 29% | 714 | |
| 140–160k miles | 22% | 30% | 483 | |
| 160–180k miles | 22% | 30% | 225 | |
| 180–200k miles | 24% | 29% | 90 | |
| 200k+ miles | 24% | 29% | 41 |
2,852 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 120k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.0 diesel · 255 hp · 2176 kg · 2915 mm wheelbase · 7.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 3.0 diesel · 255 hp · 2175 kg · 2915 mm wheelbase · 7.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 3.0 diesel · 255 hp · 2175 kg · 2933 mm wheelbase · 7.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 3.0 diesel · 255 hp · 2175 kg · 2911 mm wheelbase · 7.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 3.0 diesel · 227 hp · 2186 kg · 2915 mm wheelbase · 9.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 3.0 diesel · 2187 kg · 2920 mm wheelbase · 9.1 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