2001 Mercedes-Benz GL 4.0L Diesel · 2 SOX
2001 Mercedes-Benz GL (4.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 78,045 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ GL
- Year / Origin
- 2001
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,045 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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2 SOX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 78,045 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
2 SOX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes-Benz Gl (2 SOX) between March 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both bars (”; “Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Bars ”; “Windscreen in an unacceptable condition numerous chips / crack from top to bottom (3.2 (c) (i))”.
2 SOX Mileage History
- 23/03/202355,906 mi
- 31/03/202355,908 mi+2 mi
- 08/04/202472,037 mi+16,129 mi
- 11/07/202472,426 mi+389 mi
- 19/09/202578,045 mi+5,619 mi
Average of roughly 8,877 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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