2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 2.0L Petrol · BA51 AHL
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2019. Recorded mileage 25,717 miles. MOT valid until 24 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ GLC
- Year / Origin
- 2019 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,717 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BA51 AHL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2025
- 25,717 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BA51 AHL MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2019 Mercedes-Benz Glc (BA51 AHL) between September 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BA51 AHL Mileage History
- 23/09/202215,280 mi
- 30/09/202319,115 mi+3,835 mi
- 25/11/202422,855 mi+3,740 mi
- 22/11/202525,717 mi+2,862 mi
Average of roughly 3,298 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz GLC (X253)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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- AdBlue System / Heater FailureSerious
The AdBlue tank heater or pump frequently fails on diesel models, resulting in an engine management light and a countdown until the engine refuses to start.
- Electric Power Steering Rack Motor FailureSerious
The electric power-assisted steering rack on the X253 GLC integrates the torque sensor, control module, and electric motor directly onto the steering gear. When internal water ingress or electrical motor failure occurs, power steering assistance cuts out abruptly, rendering low-speed steering exceptionally heavy and logging diagnostic fault codes. Mercedes-Benz does not supply individual motors or sensors separately, necessitating a costly replacement of the entire steering rack assembly followed by factory wheel alignment and steering angle sensor calibration.
- Diesel Timing Chain Tensioner Wear and Startup RattleSerious
On 2.1-litre OM651 and 2.0-litre OM654 diesel variants of the GLC, the single-row timing chain and plastic guide rails wear and stretch over time. Because the hydraulic tensioner relies on engine oil pressure, initial oil starvation upon cold start causes the loose chain to slap violently against degraded guides, producing a distinct 2-to-3-second metallic clatter. If ignored, the chain stretches beyond ECU adaptation limits (throwing camshaft position correlation codes) or jumps teeth on the sprockets, causing piston-to-valve contact and complete engine destruction.
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