Used car guide

2013 Mercedes-Benz GL: petrol or diesel?

Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.

Petrol 89% pass first time (all 2013 cars: 67%) Nothing stands out above the usual rate 109 MOTsSee the petrol guide › Diesel 82% pass first time (all 2013 cars: 67%) Stands out: drive shaft (cv) joints 2.9×, engine oil leaks 1.9×, engine warning light 2.2× 1,400 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›

Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.

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Other years

Every year of the Mercedes-Benz GL compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2019151Tyres 28%
2016666Tyres 29%
20151,897Tyres 26%
20141,597Tyres 27%
2012285Brakes 26%
2011805Brakes 30%
2010584Brakes 33%
2009531Brakes 32%
2008728Brakes 43%
20071,375Brakes 40%
2006289Brakes 36%