2011 Mercedes-Benz GL 5.5L Petrol · AAZ 26

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no recorded defects across its three most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 25 October 2023 at 49,002 miles returned a clean pass, matching the fault-free results from 12 October 2022 at 48,568 miles and 6 October 2021 at 48,496 miles. No advisories appear on file for worn suspension bushes, corroded structures, or failing emissions, which points to a vehicle that has met minimum legal standards without escalating concerns. The mileage pattern shows exceptionally light use for a fifteen-year-old vehicle. Between October 2021 and October 2023 the odometer advanced only 506 miles, averaging roughly 253 miles per year across that window. From the 48,496 miles recorded in 2021 the car reached just 49,002 miles by its 2023 test. Such low accumulation suggests prolonged standing periods rather than regular road use, a pattern that can mask degraded rubber components and stagnant fluids not captured by a pass result. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of the suspension arms, coil springs, and brake calipers given the car's age and likely static storage. Long idle spells promote perished seals and surface corrosion on brake discs that a clean MOT will not flag. The absence of advisories means no tester highlighted these items, yet the GL's low yearly circulation warrants verification of tyre sidewall condition and underbody structural integrity before purchase. Given the record closed in October 2023 and today is July 2026, the most recent test is now over two and a half years old. The vehicle requires a fresh MOT before any road use, and the buyer should treat the historical passes as dated evidence rather than current confirmation of mechanical health.