Car statistics
How many Mercedes-Benz GLE-Classes are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 33,118 DVSA MOT tests.
There were 38,324 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Classes licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,428 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2015.
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,523 |
| 2016 | 7,898 |
| 2017 | 11,642 |
| 2018 | 16,939 |
| 2019 | 18,948 |
| 2020 | 24,877 |
| 2021 | 29,232 |
| 2022 | 32,510 |
| 2023 | 34,219 |
| 2024 | 36,417 |
| 2025 | 38,104 |
| 2026 | 38,324 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
In 2025, 87.1% of Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Classes tested pass 82.6% of the time, so the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class does better than average for its age, by 4.5 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 87.3%.
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
| Vehicle age | Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 87.2% | 89.5% |
| 4–5 years | 87.9% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 87.0% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 86.4% | 75.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Tyres is the most common reason a Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class fails its MOT, appearing on 52.4% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 5.6% of Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 52.4% |
| Suspension | 12.7% |
| Brakes | 11.0% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.8% |
| Visibility | 9.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 5.7% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 4.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
The single most common reason a Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class failed its MOT in 2025 was “Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm”, on 22.2% of 4,284 failed tests. 36.2% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 22.2% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 16.2% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 11.1% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.2% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 6.4% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 5.4% |
| Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure | 4.2% |
| Headlamp aim: too high Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.7% |
| Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements Identification of the vehicle | 3.7% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 3.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 20.4% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 6.4% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 3.2% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 3.1% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 2.7% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 2.5% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 2.4% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 1.7% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint has slight play Suspension | 1.6% |
| Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Non-component advisories | 1.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
8 years of the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2015 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (88.8% passed first time) and the 2022 cars worst (87.2%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,540 | 1,186 | 88.8% |
| 2016 | 6,529 | 5,295 | 86.0% |
| 2017 | 4,617 | 4,095 | 86.5% |
| 2018 | 6,051 | 5,408 | 86.2% |
| 2019 | 3,910 | 3,418 | 87.6% |
| 2020 | 5,390 | 4,895 | 88.6% |
| 2021 | 4,953 | 4,456 | 87.4% |
| 2022 | 3,984 | 3,424 | 87.2% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered. Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
The average Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class covers 9,004 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
| Vehicle age | Miles a year |
|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 9,729 |
| 6–7 years | 8,966 |
| 8–10 years | 8,440 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Registrations of Mercedes-Benz GLE-Classes for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 6,742 in 2016. In 2025, 2,806 were registered.
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 0 |
| ’02 | 0 |
| ’03 | 0 |
| ’04 | 0 |
| ’05 | 0 |
| ’06 | 0 |
| ’07 | 0 |
| ’08 | 0 |
| ’09 | 0 |
| ’10 | 0 |
| ’11 | 0 |
| ’12 | 0 |
| ’13 | 0 |
| ’14 | 0 |
| ’15 | 1,623 |
| ’16 | 6,742 |
| ’17 | 4,926 |
| ’18 | 6,283 |
| ’19 | 4,013 |
| ’20 | 5,493 |
| ’21 | 5,000 |
| ’22 | 4,052 |
| ’23 | 3,111 |
| ’24 | 3,325 |
| ’25 | 2,806 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 39,514 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Classes licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 55.8% have an engine of 2,901cc to 3,000cc, and 23.2% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc. The share with an engine of 2,101cc to 2,200cc has fallen from 47.2% in 2015 to 21.0%. Diesels made up 94.0% of those licensed in 2015 and 72.6% in 2025.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 2,901cc to 3,000cc 22,034 licensed | 55.8% |
| 1,901cc to 2,000cc 9,163 licensed | 23.2% |
| 2,101cc to 2,200cc 8,315 licensed | 21.0% |
| Other sizes 2 licensed | 0.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,901–3,000cc | Diesel | 15,571 | 39.4% |
| 2,101–2,200cc | Diesel | 8,314 | 21.0% |
| 2,901–3,000cc | Hybrid | 5,818 | 14.7% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Diesel | 4,787 | 12.1% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Plug-in hybrid | 3,586 | 9.1% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Hybrid | 790 | 2.0% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 2,901–3,000cc | 1,901–2,000cc | 2,101–2,200cc |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | – | – | – |
| 2015 | 52.8% | 0.0% | 47.2% |
| 2016 | 52.0% | 0.0% | 48.0% |
| 2017 | 51.7% | 0.0% | 48.3% |
| 2018 | 47.4% | 0.0% | 52.6% |
| 2019 | 48.7% | 9.2% | 42.1% |
| 2020 | 47.9% | 18.1% | 34.0% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | 23.6% | 28.7% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | 25.1% | 25.8% |
| 2023 | 52.6% | 23.2% | 24.2% |
| 2024 | 54.0% | 23.7% | 22.3% |
| 2025 | 55.8% | 23.2% | 21.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Diesel | Hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | Petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | – | – | – | – |
| 2015 | 94.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 4.7% |
| 2016 | 94.1% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| 2017 | 95.6% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| 2018 | 96.6% | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| 2019 | 94.7% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 3.7% |
| 2020 | 92.5% | 0.4% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| 2021 | 89.4% | 2.1% | 6.5% | 2.0% |
| 2022 | 85.6% | 3.4% | 10.1% | 1.0% |
| 2023 | 83.7% | 6.1% | 9.4% | 0.9% |
| 2024 | 77.1% | 12.6% | 9.5% | 0.8% |
| 2025 | 72.6% | 16.7% | 9.9% | 0.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class from 2016, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2020 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel, petrol hybrid and diesel hybrid versions ranges from 20.9 to 46.3 mpg, with CO2 of 160 to 308 g/km; plug-in hybrid versions are rated at 64.2 to 470.8 mpg (weighted). On the older NEDC test (listings 2016 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 23.7 to 47.9 mpg, with CO2 of 155 to 278 g/km; plug-in hybrid versions are rated at 76.4 to 85.6 mpg (weighted).
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 petrol | 25.7–32.8 | 195–251 | 2020–2021 | Euro 6d‑TEMP | 3 |
| 2.0 diesel | 33.2–39.8 | 187–218 | 2021 | Euro 6d | 1 |
| 2.9 diesel | 31.0–42.2 | 186–240 | 2020–2023 | Euro 6d | 10 |
| 2.0 petrol hybrid | 37.2–42.8 | 173–198 | 2025–2026 | Euro 6 | 1 |
| 3.0 petrol hybrid | 25.5–38.7 | 190–252 | 2021–2026 | Euro 6 to Euro 6d | 24 |
| 4.0 petrol hybrid | 20.9–25.2 | 276–308 | 2021–2026 | Euro 6 to Euro 6d | 13 |
| 2.0 diesel hybrid | 35.8–46.3 | 160–205 | 2021–2026 | Euro 6 to Euro 6d | 6 |
| 3.0 diesel hybrid | 32.5–38.7 | 192–229 | 2023–2026 | Euro 6 to Euro 6d | 6 |
| 2.0 plug-in hybrid | 74.3–470.8 | 16–87 | 2020–2026 | Euro 6 to Euro 6d | 16 |
| 3.0 plug-in hybrid | 64.2–94.2 | 69–100 | 2025–2026 | Euro 6 | 6 |
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 petrol | 28.8–32.8 | 199–225 | 2016–2018 | Euro 6 | 12 |
| 5.5 petrol | 23.7–23.9 | 276–278 | 2016–2018 | Euro 6 | 7 |
| 2.1 diesel | 47.9 | 155–156 | 2016–2018 | Euro 6 | 9 |
| 3.0 diesel | 36.7–42.8 | 174–192 | 2016–2018 | Euro 6 | 16 |
| 3.0 plug-in hybrid | 76.4–85.6 | 78–84 | 2016–2018 | Euro 6 to Euro 6b | 6 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
DVSA lists 66 safety recalls for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class since 1992, the first in 2015. The most recent was launched on 14 September 2026.
All 66 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class | 38,324 | +3.6% | 1,428 | 179 | Diesel |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 378,826 | +0.7% | 13,892 | 16 | Diesel |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 326,200 | −4.5% | 46,533 | 20 | Diesel |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 203,182 | −4.2% | 40,576 | 39 | Diesel |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | 112,497 | +14.1% | 2,288 | 84 | Petrol |
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 39,752 GLE-Class records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 33,118 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
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