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5500 TU

2015 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

41,224 mi
Last recorded41,224 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz Sl29,052 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5500 TU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 41,224 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 41,224 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2024 39,037 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 36,216 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 28,936 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 26,127 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 23,777 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 23,777 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Sep 2019 20,935 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 18,502 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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5500 TU is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 29,052 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 Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5500 TU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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5500 TU is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 21 September 2015.

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