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Glb 220 Amg Line Prem D 4m A: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,743 MOT tests, the Glb 220 Amg Line Prem D 4m A returns 89.8% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. Tyre tread under the limit and a tyre with the cords showing round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 26,939, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
52 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 02
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
51 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 03
A tyre cords visible or damaged
39 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
26 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 05
Wiper blade defective
23 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 06
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
11 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 07
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
8 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 08
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 09
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 10
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£140–£235
If every one of this Glb 220 Amg Line Prem D 4M A's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Buying or keeping a Glb 220 Amg Line Prem D 4M A?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Glb 220 Amg Line Prem D 4M A and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.