MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Sl55 amg
5 vehicles · 87 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Mercedes-benz Sl55 amg vehicles and 87 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sl55 amg has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,030 miles.
5
Vehicles
87
MOT tests
3,345
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Sl55 amg problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sl55 amg MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Brakes10%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Visibility4%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Mercedes-benz Sl55 amg pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 5 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 6 | 67% |
| 9 | 6 | 67% |
| 10 | 4 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 6 | 83% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 4 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Mercedes-benz Sl55 amg MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sl55 amg MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (5 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Both headlamp beam patterns poor. (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- both number plates (2 times)
- wipres worn (2 times)
- Nail in nearside rear tyre (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy Modified centre section (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- N/S/R tyre sidewall damaged. (2 times)
Mercedes-benz Sl55 amg pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 113,345 |
| 2004 | 2 | 43 | 86% | 91,091 |
| 2003 | 1 | 24 | 79% | 48,406 |
| 2002 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 31,217 |
Mercedes-benz Sl55 amg reliability FAQ
Across 5 Mercedes-benz Sl55 amg vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sl55 amg MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
The typical Mercedes-benz Sl55 amg in our data has covered around
75,030 miles.
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