Common problems by part
Mercedes-Benz GLE steering problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 20,025 MOT tests · Updated
At 4 years, 0.0 in 100 MOT tests of the Mercedes-Benz GLE failed on steering, against 0.2 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 20,025 MOT tests) [1].
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- Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 8 MOT tests with a fail
- By age: seen at 7 ages from 3 to 9 years, 111,989 MOT tests
- MOT tests at 4 years: 20,025 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE
Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.
What the MOT tests show
What we know
0.0 fails per 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.2 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 4 (all test years). That is about average.
Why it matters
A steering fail stops the car passing until it is fixed.
What to check
With the engine running, turn the wheel lock to lock: listen for knocks or groans and feel for play at the straight-ahead position. On the drive the car should not wander.
Mercedes-Benz GLE steering fails by age
| Age | MOT tests | Fails per 100 | All class 4 vehicles the same age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 17,827 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 20,025 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| 5 | 19,340 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| 6 | 19,672 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| 7 | 17,231 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| 8 | 11,255 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| 9 | 6,639 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
All first-use years of the Mercedes-Benz GLE pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.
What fails in the steering at 4 years
Advisories (not fails)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s): 0.9 advisories per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.1. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) MOT advisory
- Track rod end: ball joint has slight play: 0.2 advisories per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.1. Track rod end ball joint has slight play MOT advisory
- Steering linkage component ball joint: has slight play: 0.2 advisories per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.0. Steering linkage component has slight play MOT advisory
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How to check on a test drive
With the engine running, turn the wheel lock to lock: listen for knocks or groans and feel for play at the straight-ahead position. On the drive the car should not wander.
The most common advisory here in MOT records: Play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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Steering on rival models
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar steering problems: 0.5 per 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.0 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE (30,942 MOT tests)
- Kia Sorento steering problems: 0.2 per 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.0 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE (9,272 MOT tests)
- Volkswagen Touareg steering problems: 0.0 per 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.0 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE (8,603 MOT tests)
Questions people ask
Does the Mercedes-Benz GLE have more steering problems than other cars?
0.0 in 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.2 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 20,025 MOT tests).
How common are Mercedes-Benz GLE steering problems?
0.0 in 100 MOT tests at 4 years failed on steering, against 0.2 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 20,025 MOT tests).
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 113,268 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare