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M555 SGD

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

68,558 mi
Last recorded68,558 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM555 SGD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 68,558 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 67,753 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 67,434 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 65,091 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 61,179 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 59,290 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 59,285 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 May 2019 57,143 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 53,593 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 50,998 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 50,963 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt frontmost (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 49,486 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs have slight corrosion on inner surfaces

Pass 31 Mar 2015 47,481 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

n/s rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 6 Mar 2014 43,682 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 37,269 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 32,984 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 30,635 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 29,219 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 24,059 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 19,174 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 19,174 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 13,718 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2006 12,137 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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M555 SGD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 53,586 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 M555 SGD, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M555 SGD registered?

M555 SGD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 3 April 2003.

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The MOT history for M555 SGD shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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