2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 2.1L Diesel · OO13 OOU

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 1 October 2025 at 99,952 miles with zero defects recorded. That outcome is significant because it follows a minor advisory in the previous year's test, suggesting the keeper addressed the flagged item promptly. The record shows no recurring mechanical failures, no corrosion concerns, and no emissions or structural advisories across the five-year span. Two of the earlier tests carried a minor restriction note regarding child seats limiting the adult seatbelt inspection, which is a common and non-mechanical limitation rather than a defect. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for a vehicle of this age. Between the August 2022 test at 78,146 miles and the October 2025 test at 99,952 miles, the car covered roughly 21,800 miles over three years, averaging around 7,270 miles annually. The earlier years show a similar pattern, with approximately 2,200 miles added between August 2021 and August 2022, then a jump of nearly 15,500 miles in the following twelve months to October 2023. This is typical mixed-use behaviour and raises no concern about long periods of inactivity or sudden high-mileage abuse. The only mechanical advisory in the entire history appeared in the October 2023 test at 93,652 miles, when the front brake discs were flagged as worn, pitted, or scored but not seriously weakened. The subsequent two tests recorded no such defect, indicating the discs and pads were likely replaced. A buyer should still verify the condition of the braking system in person, paying attention to disc thickness, pad depth, and any uneven wear that could point to a binding caliper or seized slide pin. Given the vehicle's age and near-100,000-mile mileage, the suspension bushes, coil springs, and drop links deserve a thorough check for play or perishing. The exhaust system and its mountings should also be inspected for corrosion, particularly around the rear silencer and any flexi-joint.