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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sl 55 amg

3 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz Sl 55 amg vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sl 55 amg has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,155 miles.

3
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
2,127
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sl 55 amg problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sl 55 amg MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Steering13%
  • Brakes11%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Mercedes-benz Sl 55 amg pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
6250%
81100%
9250%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
14743%
15450%
161100%
171100%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sl 55 amg MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sl 55 amg MOT tests:

  1. engine covers and undertray fitted (4 times)
  2. Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  3. under trays fitted (2 times)
  4. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  5. Brakes ; Imbalance ; Rear brakes 14 % , Parking brakes 11 % (2 times)
  6. Brakes ; Pipe corroded , o/s/f at hose (2 times)
  7. Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) (2 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play outer track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front brake pipe corroded (2 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Sl 55 amg pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 3 30 73% 78,155

Mercedes-benz Sl 55 amg reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz Sl 55 amg vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sl 55 amg MOT issues are: engine covers and undertray fitted; Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)); under trays fitted.

The typical Mercedes-benz Sl 55 amg in our data has covered around 78,155 miles.

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