Highlights

Well specified in Brilliant Silver with red leather
Low mileage of under 55,000 miles
Only three registered UK keepers
Serviced in February 2025 at 52,000 miles
Spent 13 years in the South of France before returning to the UK in 2023 (Is UK registered vehicle)
Recent £1,200 expenditure on maintenance and servicing
MOT valid until November 2026

The Appeal

It’s perhaps no surprise to learn that this car lived in the South of France for 13 years before returning to the UK in 2023, because the R230, with its clever ‘Vario’ roof, is the perfect car for sun-dappled days.

Classically finished in popular Brilliant Silver with a contrasting red leather cabin, this low-mileage 3.7L R230 has had just three keepers from new and presents very well in photos. There are few signs of wear, even in high-traffic areas. The service history supports the low mileage, with the last service in February 2024 less than 3,000 miles ago. The vendor tells us that recent work has included a new battery, replacement shock absorbers and gearbox mounts. The current MOT runs to November 2026.

This is a very tidy example of the well-regarded SL350.

Key Information

Mileage: 54,564 miles indicated (supported by MOT and service history)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 27th November 2026 with advisory
Technical specs: 245bhp 3,724cc M112 V6 petrol, 5spd automatic
Paperwork: V5C, service book, UK and French invoices, old MOTs

Service history (further details in photos):

02/25 - 51,822 miles - Outwood (Mercedes specialist)
05/24 - 39,162 miles - Outwood
05/22 - unknown - VMS (St Tropez)
08/10 - 25,795 miles - Belgravia Garage
07/07 - 13,924 miles - Mercedes-Benz Chelsea
01/07 - 13,170 miles - Mercedes-Benz Chelsea
08/05 - 9,827 miles - Mercedes-Benz Chelsea

The Detail

Recent new battery, gearbox mounts, shock absorber, and a service totalling £1,200
Matching Michelin tyres fitted in 2022 with invoice on file
Repairs to airbag and seatbelts in October 2023
Well kept Brilliant Silver metallic paintwork in good order with few signs of use
Folding Vario hard top roof in good working order
Factory seven spoke alloys in good order with light scuffs to some rims
Replacement boot seals recently fitted
Wind deflector installed
Air conditioning blows cold we are told
Vendor reports interior shows minimal wear
Cracked plastic base on the driver's seat reported
We are told that the car starts, runs and drives well
Red leather interior with aluminium trim inserts
Interior in very good order typical of a low mileage, low owner car
Service history provided above and in photos
Single advisory to note on MOT

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