Ranked #107 car in the UK · SUV · 3,756 units sold last year
Mercedes-Benz GLB
The Mercedes-Benz GLB is one of the UK's more popular suv choices, ranked #107 by registrations. The figures below are estimated from segment benchmarks and, where available, real DVSA MOT data — a fully researched profile is still to come.
Estimated profile — the figures on this page are modelled from segment averages and real DVSA MOT data rather than a fully researched, hand-checked profile. Treat them as a guide, not gospel.
Versions on the road
The trim and engine designations actually registered in the UK, from DVSA MOT records — 27,363 vehicles analysed. Ranked by how common each is. Observed data, not a full trim catalogue.
Fuel mix
- Petrol43%
- Diesel30%
- Hybrid26%
- Electric2%
- Other<1%
Most common versions
- 1220 AMG LINE PREM D 4M A14%
- 2200 AMG LINE PREMIUM AUTO13%
- 3200 AMG LINE AUTO12%
- 4200 AMG LN EXECUTVE MHEV A10%
- 5200 SPORT EXECUTIVE MHEV A9%
- 6200 AMG LINE PREMIUM + A7%
- 7200 AMG LINE EXECUTIVE A5%
- 8220 AMG LINE PREM + D 4M A5%
- 9200 AMG LNE PREM+ NGT ED A4%
- 10200 AMG LNE PREM + MHEV A3%
Tell us about the one you're looking at
Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.
Remembered as you browse other cars.
Estimated market value
£24,500
Range £19,800 – £29,150
low confidence
The depreciation curve
How a 2023-registration Mercedes-Benz GLB loses value over time.
What it costs to own
Based on the 2023 car with 28,155 miles you entered above — worth about £24,500 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 3 years, at roughly 9,385 miles a year.
3-year total
£20,727
Per year
£6,909
Per mile
£0.74
Best age to buy — around 2 years
A 2-year-old example loses roughly £5,940 a year — under half the £16,740 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.
Assumes roughly £1.45/L fuel (£0.28/kWh for EVs), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. A guide for comparison — your own costs will vary.
How it compares
Where this car ranks against the 330 vehicles in our index — higher is better.
Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.
Estimated insurance
Group 30 · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB
Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.
Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39
£1,360/ year
Roughly £113 per month
Typical
Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.| Age band | Lower risk | Typical | Higher risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 17-25 | £3,101 | £3,876 | £5,039 |
| Age 26-32 | £1,618 | £1,904 | £2,323 |
| Age 33-39Selected | £1,197 | £1,360 | £1,605 |
| Age 40-49 | £1,016 | £1,129 | £1,309 |
| Age 50+ | £906 | £1,006 | £1,188 |
How we estimate this
Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.
Expected annual costs
Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).
Routine service
£290
Annual main-dealer service
Major service
£280
Every 2 years, annualised
Road tax
£195
Standard rate, post year-one
Fuel
£1,514
42 mpg, £1.49/L
Insurance
£1,360
Age 33-39, group 30
Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).
Unexpected costs
What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.
0-30k miles
£120
per year · low risk
30-60k miles
£360
per year · low risk
60-100k miles
£780
per year · medium risk
100k+ miles
£1,350
per year · high risk
Parts most likely to fail
Drawn from owner reports and warranty data. Filtered for relevance to 28,155 miles.
Watch now
Failure typically happens around your current mileage.
Upcoming
A known weak point — but you haven't reached its usual mileage yet.
Already due
Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.
Tyres & wheelsUpcoming
Recorded in 6.9% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 44,207 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
BrakesUpcoming
Recorded in 3.7% of MOT tests 60k-100k miles — from 44,207 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
Driver's viewUpcoming
Recorded in 1.7% of MOT tests 60k-100k miles — from 44,207 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
Seat belts & restraintsUpcoming
Recorded in 0.8% of MOT tests 60k-100k miles — from 44,207 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
ElectricalUpcoming
Recorded in 1.5% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 44,207 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
SuspensionUpcoming
Recorded in 1.0% of MOT tests 60k-100k miles — from 44,207 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.
Tyres
215/65 R17 · 235/55 R18 · 235/50 R19
What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 24,000 miles.
Budget
£400
set of 4, fitted · £85 per tyre
Mid-range
£580
set of 4, fitted · £130 per tyre
Premium
£840
set of 4, fitted · £195 per tyre
What to fit
MOT outlook
How this model fares at its MOT as it ages — from 44,207 real DVSA test records.
MOT pass rate by age
- 3 years old91%
- 4 years old90%
- 5 years old89%
- 6 years old88%
Longevity
Not enough older examples yet to gauge longevity.
Reliability
Excellent
Things owners say
- 01This is an estimated profile — treat the figures as segment-level guidance, not model-specific data.
- 02Before buying, cross-check against an owners' club, a recent road test, and the car's own MOT history.
Servicing & the dealer network
How well-supported Mercedes-Benz is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.
Franchised UK dealers
~125
Large network
Premium mainstream
Network size relative to the UK's largest (Mercedes-Benz is 2.8% of all franchised outlets)
Servicing, parts and warranty work are easy to find UK-wide, and most independent garages know the brand well — which keeps maintenance competitive.
For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.
Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.
Dimensions & weight
Length
4,600 mm
Width
1,880 mm
Height
1,650 mm
Kerb weight
1,750 kg
Boot
500–1,600 L
Fuel tank
60 L
How many are still out there
Of every Mercedes-Benz GLB ever registered in the UK, this is what's actively on the road, parked off the road on a SORN, or gone for good.
Total ever registered
23,288
Currently taxed & on road
22,654
97% of all registered
SORN (off road)
634
3% of all registered
Scrapped or exported
0
Source: DfT VEH0124 vehicle licensing statistics (year-end 2025) · Updated 18 May 2026