Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Mercedes-Benz G-Class (2015–2016) Reliability

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class (2015–2016) scores 90/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €35,200–€71,900.

Composite Score
90
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20152016
Est. used price€35,200€71,900
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue5
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2013–2018 · 2026 report · n=14
14 complaints across 5 sampled year(s); resolved model="G-CLASS"
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100
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=8141
8,141 UK MOT tests · overall 6.7% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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93
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2020 · 2023 report · n=1238
1,238 UK MOT tests · overall 12.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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81
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 8,141 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
92
4.9% fail vs 10.9% fleet
4,417 tests
Age 69 yrs
91
9.1% fail vs 19.2% fleet
2,559 tests
Age 1014 yrs
100
8.4% fail vs 32.1% fleet
1,039 tests
Age 1520 yrs
100
9.5% fail vs 38.8% fleet
126 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Window
1,082
37.5%
#2
Windscreen
779
27.0%
#3
Condition
414
14.4%
#4
Tread depth
310
10.8%
#5
Wipers
298
10.3%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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