This 2003 Mercedes-Benz ML55 AMG was sold new out of Castar Mercedes-Benz in Glendale, California where it remained until 2011 when it moved to Plano, Texas until 2025. Finished in Black Opal Metallic (189) over Black Exclusive Leather (561), power is provided by a 5.4-liter V8 driving all four wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes xenon headlamps, 18″ AMG wheels, factory AMG bodykit, power-adjustable heated front seats, cruise control, tilting/retractable power sunroof, Bose audio, and a lockable safe located beneath the front passenger seat. The most recent service conducted was valve cover gaskets and oil filter housing by the selling dealer with a new battery in 2024 and a fuel injection service in 2021. This ML55 AMG has 104k miles and is now offered by the selling dealer out of Darien, Wisconsin with a spare tire cover, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Texas title.
The truck is finished in Black Opal Metallic (189) and is equipped with an AMG body kit consisting of revised bumpers, side skirts, and wheel arch flares. Additional exterior features include fog lights, xenon headlamps with washers, a power sunroof, roof rails, and a factory exhaust with dual AMG-stamped outlets. The seller notes minor scuffing on the front bumper and a few marks on the passenger side door moulding. The Xenon headlights are both original and remain clear with no signs of oxidation. With registration in California and Texas, there is no rust on this W163.
Factory five-spoke 18″ AMG show rare chrome wheels that wear Nitto NT404 Extreme Force tires measuring 285/50 on all four corners with 2014 date codes rear and 2011 date codes front. Braking is provided by factory painted red calipers clamping discs at all four corners. The factory spare wheel and tire are located in the rear cargo space along with the cover. In 2016 at 101k miles, brake calipers were serviced, brake fluid flushed, and brake rotors were resurfaced. There is some pitting visible on the chrome wheels.
The cabin features seats upholstered in Black Exclusive leather (561) along with matching door panels and carpets. Burl walnut wood veneer accents the center console, doors, and steering wheel. Equipment includes power-adjustable heated front seats, driver’s seat memory, cruise control, air conditioning, Bose audio, and a lockable safe located beneath the front passenger seat. All front and rear headrests are included and the rear cargo area is equipped with the factory spare tire and cover. All electronics reportedly function as designed including A/C and heat. Included is a factory optioned navigation screen which includes all the controls to the CD player, radio, and other functions. Rear passengers have their own climate control panel. Minor wear can be seen on the buffalo hide leather side bolster on the driver seat.
The wood and leather-wrapped steering wheel frames white instrumentation consisting of an AMG-branded 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. Digital readouts for outside temperature and time are located on each side. The digital odometer shows just over 104k miles with linear Carfax mileage pings throughout the car’s history.
The twin-spark 5.4-liter M113 V8 produced 342 horsepower and 376 lb-ft of torque when new. Power is sent to all four wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission. The most recent service in preparation for the sale includes valve cover gaskets and oil filter housing by the selling dealer with a new battery in 2024 and a fuel injection service in 2021. The selling dealer notes this is a zero rust truck.
The Carfax report lists 31 service history records and registration in California and Texas its whole life. This ML55 has 104k miles and is now offered by the selling dealer with a spare tire and cover, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Texas title.
The MB Market is a beacon for clean, no-issue ML55s. We’re here for it since we love these trucks. In reality, the ML55 AMG is incredibly uncommon with under 4,000 sold in the U.S. market and allegedly 150 for 2003. While the W163 is a capable off-road vehicle, the highway manners on the ML55 is spectacular. It has immense inertia and a ton of power delivered via the 5.4 liter M113 AMG tuned engine. This Black Opal example with chrome wheels is an absurdly cool spec. With most of them silver, it’s always great to see one in a color as wonderful as this. With ML55s having kept more of their value over lesser M113 and M112 variations, they tend to be kept in better shape as they were always enthusiast owned. The AMG models are still desirable today with their cult following. This is a great one to buy if you’re hunting for a W163.
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