Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (2016–2017) Reliability

The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (2016–2017) scores 78/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €16,900–€38,600.

Composite Score
78
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20162017
Est. used price€16,900€38,600
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue11
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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 2014–2019 · 2026 report · n=158
158 complaints across 3 sampled year(s); resolved model="GLE-CLASS"
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62
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2015–2021 · 2024 report · n=61099
61,099 UK MOT tests · overall 8.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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88
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2014–2020 · 2023 report · n=25312
25,312 UK MOT tests · overall 10.2% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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80
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 61,099 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
84
7.1% fail vs 10.9% fleet
25,865 tests
Age 69 yrs
91
9.3% fail vs 19.2% fleet
35,234 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
4,134
26.8%
#2
Tread depth
3,316
21.5%
#3
Joints
2,826
18.4%
#4
Wipers
2,681
17.4%
#5
Windscreen
2,440
15.8%

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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