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AG54 NJJ

2005 Mercedes-benz G-class

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

31,678 mi
Last recorded31,678 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz G-class34,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG54 NJJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelG-class
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 31,678 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 26,114 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 22,805 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 21,229 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 21,229 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 20,480 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive dif (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 20,542 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive dif (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 19,787 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 19,743 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front dif (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 18,699 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 18,464 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 12,685 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 12,685 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 12,575 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

headlight aim masks fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2016 10,555 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

headlamp masks fitted at time of test

Fail 2 Nov 2016 10,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 10,553 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz G-class?

Based on 15,659 MOT tests across 2,254 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
4,296
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
2,254
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim too low 111
Brake pipe excessively corroded 76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 63
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AG54 NJJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz G-class in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz G-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 34,549 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz G-class fails its MOT is headlamp aim too low, accounting for 111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AG54 NJJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz G-class typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz G-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AG54 NJJ registered?

AG54 NJJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz G-class, first registered on 31 December 2005.

Is AG54 NJJ safe to buy?

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