2016 Mercedes-Benz GLS 3.0L Diesel · DR05 AAB
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLS (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 63,596 miles. MOT expired on 17 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ GLS
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,596 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DR05 AAB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/05/2024
- 63,596 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DR05 AAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gls (DR05 AAB) between June 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
DR05 AAB Mileage History
- 10/06/202256,065 mi
- 11/06/202256,065 mi
- 19/05/202395,529 km
- 03/05/202463,596 mi
Average of roughly 3,968 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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