MERCEDES-BENZ GL2011 · 3.0L Diesel

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL presents a currently roadworthy status following a passed MOT on 11 June 2025 at 98,433 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the available history, with three passes and two same-day failures that carried no listed defects. The duplicate failed and passed entries on both 11 June 2025 and 24 July 2023 suggest administrative re-tests rather than mechanical rectification, so no worsening fault pattern emerges from the data. Recorded mileage moved from 89,095 in July 2023 to 94,041 in June 2024 and 98,433 by June 2025. That equates to roughly 4,946 and 4,392 miles per year across those intervals, below the vehicle's 15-year average of about 6,562 miles annually. The low annual accumulation points to light use, though the identical-mileage fail-and-pass pairs confirm the car was not driven between those twin tests. No rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps appear in the chain. Given the clean advisory sheet across every test, the buyer still faces typical age-related risks unseen by the MOT. At 15 years old, suspension bushes, front coil springs, and subframe corrosion warrant hands-on checks the records never flagged. The GL's air suspension and heavy drivetrain demand scrutiny for leaking struts or worn linkages that a no-defect pass will not capture. A pre-purchase inspection should measure brake disc wear and calliper operation, and confirm underbody structural integrity for rust. The absent advisories imply prior owners kept basic upkeep current, but the sparse history offers no evidence of deeper mechanical investment beyond statutory testing.