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W555 AMG

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Grey Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

43,213 mi
Last recorded43,213 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW555 AMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 43,213 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 43,107 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2023 42,988 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 42,755 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 42,409 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 41,464 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm bush slight play

Pass 2 Jun 2018 40,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2017 38,607 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 36,064 miles

Front discs corroded on inside edge

Misting of oil on NSF suspension strut

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

OSF tyre low on inside edge

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Tyre pressure monitor system indicates a fault

Pass 2 Oct 2012 33,015 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 33,015 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 28,614 miles

Dried grease on outer cv boots of both drive shafts, no obvious signs of leaks

Front discs badly corroded on inside edge

Misting of oil on NSF suspension strut

Fail 28 Sep 2011 28,614 miles

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Dried grease on outer cv boots of both drive shafts, no obvious signs of leaks

Front discs badly corroded on inside edge

Misting of oil on NSF suspension strut

Pass 1 Oct 2010 25,321 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 18,608 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 24,678 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 24,461 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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W555 AMG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Grey with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 W555 AMG, 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 W555 AMG registered?

W555 AMG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 18 November 2002.

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