Skip to content

MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sl55

1 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz Sl55 vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sl55 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,848 miles.

1
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
3,337
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sl55 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sl55 MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Steering9%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Mercedes-benz Sl55 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
10250%
11250%
12250%
131100%
14250%
151100%
16250%
17250%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sl55 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sl55 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  2. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
  3. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
  4. offside front tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front tyre has cuts in sidewalls not to cords (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit REPLACE SOON (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. under trays fitted (2 times)
  8. parking brake pulls up uneven (2 times)
  9. TPMS light on (2 times)
  10. offside front tyre worn on inner edge (2 times)
  11. both front tyres wearing low on inside edges (1 times)
  12. Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  13. Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  14. Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  15. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Sl55 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 27 74% 89,848

Mercedes-benz Sl55 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz Sl55 vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sl55 MOT issues are: Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h); Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

The typical Mercedes-benz Sl55 in our data has covered around 89,848 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz Sl55

See how the Mercedes-benz Sl55 stacks up against other Mercedes-benz models on MOT reliability:


Check a specific Mercedes-benz Sl55

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Mercedes-benz models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks