
£9,917 (Est: £9,000 - £11,000)
2002 Mercedes SL55 AMG Kompressor A modern classic offering supercar performance at a sensible price
United Kingdom • 13 Sept 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 2002 Mercedes SL55 AMG Kompressor is a modern classic with supercar performance at a sensible price. It features a 5.4 litre supercharged V8, working convertible roof and stamped service book.

Condition
7
The car presents well, with good paintwork, alloys, and grey leather interior. The convertible roof works, and it has new tires. However, there's a stamped service book with only 3 stamps, the last being in 2021 at 80,978 miles, indicating some wear and potential need for minor reconditioning.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
WDB2304742F032800
Chassis No:
Odometer:
85,319 miles
YJ52 RJG
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Chassis: WDB2304742F032800 MOT: May 2026 2002 Mercedes SL55 AMG Kompressor – luxurious, powerful, supercharged.
This vehicle presents well and sounds very nice with its 5.4 litre supercharged V8.
The paintwork looks to be in good condition and as do the alloys.
The grey leather interior also looks to be in good condition and the convertible roof works as it should.
This car has a full new set of Perelli P zero tyres.
The vehicle comes with a current V5, as well as a handbook pack.
There is also a stamped service book (3 stamps) with the last stamp being done at 80,978 miles, in 2021.
The vehicle has now covered only 85,319 miles and comes with an MOT till May 2026.
Here at Barons, we encourage potential buyers to view the vehicle in person and make their own judgement.
The team here at Barons, Marchwood, Southampton, will be happy to help and answer any questions you may have.
Points of note
£4,945
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£19,252
Median Price (Since 2020)
£66,080
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Feb 15 2027
Latest MOT Mileage
86,270 miles
Registration Date
2002-10-18
MOT History
Passed
On Feb 16 2026 with 86,270 miles
Passed
On May 22 2025 with 85,135 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed
On Mar 01 2023 with 84,602 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- both front strut covers split
Failed
On Feb 14 2023 with 84,602 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Major:
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both rear clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory:
- both front strut covers split
Passed
On Feb 03 2022 with 82,033 miles
Passed
On Mar 01 2021 with 80,604 miles
Failed
On Mar 01 2021 with 80,604 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Passed
On Apr 19 2018 with 79,679 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Contingency test 212ccdof
Passed
On Feb 24 2017 with 78,600 miles
Passed
On Oct 13 2015 with 76,720 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed
On Oct 13 2015 with 76,720 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Passed
On Nov 19 2014 with 73,464 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
User Entered:
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Failed
On Nov 18 2014 with 73,453 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory:
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Passed
On Jun 18 2014 with 73,051 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
User Entered:
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- nearside front suspension unit slight play in lower bush
Failed
On Jun 17 2014 with 73,050 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
User Entered:
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- nearside front suspension unit slight play in lower bush
Passed
On Apr 15 2013 with 64,609 miles
Passed
On May 15 2012 with 44,535 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed
On May 15 2012 with 44,535 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory:
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Jul 23 2010 with 42,822 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- front discs corroded
Failed
On Jun 28 2010 with 42,864 miles
There were 4 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- (Dangerous) Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
- (Dangerous) Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
User Entered:
- both front tyre walls damaged
- o/s/f brake disc inner face in poor condition
Passed
On Jun 24 2009 with 38,145 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
User Entered:
- oil leak under car
Passed
On May 13 2008 with 34,786 miles
Passed
On May 31 2007 with 27,667 miles
Passed
On Feb 05 2007 with 25,497 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- slight corrosion offside front inner brake disc
Passed
On Mar 08 2006 with 22,014 miles

