MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz G55 amg
5 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Mercedes-benz G55 amg vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz G55 amg has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 101,940 miles.
5
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
31,668
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz G55 amg problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz G55 amg MOT tests:
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Lamps & electrical73%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Steering13%
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Visibility7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
Mercedes-benz G55 amg pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Mercedes-benz G55 amg MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz G55 amg MOT tests:
- Front Position lamp not working nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) (1 times)
- Rear Position lamp not working nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a)) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt idler (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d)) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension rod missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz G55 amg pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 49,644 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 145,071 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 | 50% | — |
| 2003 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 106,524 |
Mercedes-benz G55 amg reliability FAQ
Across 5 Mercedes-benz G55 amg vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz G55 amg MOT issues are:
Front Position lamp not working nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii)); Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a)); Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)).
The typical Mercedes-benz G55 amg in our data has covered around
101,940 miles.
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