2021 Mercedes-Benz G 4.0L Petrol · BAD 61E
2021 Mercedes-Benz G (4.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Jan 2021. Recorded mileage 32,598 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ G
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,598 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BAD 61E Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2025
- 32,598 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BAD 61E MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Mercedes-Benz G (BAD 61E) between July 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BAD 61E Mileage History
- 30/07/202426,575 mi
- 18/08/202532,598 mi+6,023 mi
Average of roughly 5,725 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Cylinder Head / Exhaust Valve WearSerious
On GLA 250 models fitted with the M260 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, premature wear can develop on the exhaust valve guides and exhaust valve seat rings due to excessive lateral forces. As the valve seats and guides degrade, the combustion chambers lose compression, triggering cylinder misfire fault codes (such as P030085, P030185, or P030285), rough idling, and engine warning lamps. Mercedes-Benz issued technical bulletin LI01.30-P-072328 confirming that valve seats cannot be remachined in service, requiring a complete cylinder head replacement costing £1,500 to £3,000 out of warranty.
- Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint Creak & PlayModerate
On UK speed bumps and potholed surfaces, the front lower wishbone ball joints and anti-roll bar drop links can develop premature axial play, causing noticeable groaning and creaking during steering maneuvers.
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