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55 MA

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

45,715 mi
Last recorded45,715 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration55 MA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 45,715 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2025 45,714 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 44,320 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s lower rear arm inner bushes marked with tyre chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r & o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 43,461 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 42,582 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 41,850 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 40,694 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 40,694 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 38,859 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 May 2018 38,859 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 37,718 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 36,564 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 35,299 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 33,144 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 30,632 miles

front tyres starting to split

Pass 15 Oct 2011 29,167 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 28,374 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 27,366 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Oct 2009 27,355 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Oct 2008 26,086 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 24,797 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 24,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 23,226 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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55 MA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 55,741 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 55 MA, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 55 MA registered?

55 MA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 14 October 2002.

Is 55 MA safe to buy?

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