Highlights

Low mileage of 75,000 miles from new
Lots of recent expenditure on roof, suspension and brakes
Very few miles since last service in December 2022
Popular Brilliant Silver over black heated leather specification
Current MOT valid to October 2026

The Appeal

The R230 cemented Mercedes’ ‘Sport Liecht’ as the go-to GT thanks to its innovative folding ‘Vario’ roof, a clever coupe-to-convertible mechanism that influenced a generation of sports cars. All good reasons to seriously consider adding this low mileage SL500 to your summer plans.

Equipped with the 300bhp 5L M113 V8 engine and a sumptuous specification, this car will make light work of long trips. Its combination of Brilliant Silver metallic and black leather is a popular one, and it is in well-kept condition throughout. The service history shows regular attention with considerable recent expenditure since 2022 on servicing, roof repairs and suspension and brake work. The current MOT runs to late October 2026.

Key Information

Mileage: 75,000 miles notified (supported by MOT history, not warranted)
Country of registration: United Kingdom (first registered January 2004, UK registered January 2005)
Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 28 October 2026 with advisories
Technical specs: 4,966cc M113 300bhp V8 petrol, 7spd automatic transmission, RHD
Paperwork: Service history present, including main dealer records; HPI clear, service book, wheel nuts, V5C

Service history (further details in photos):

12/22 - 74,965 miles - Richard Hollis
02/15 - 73,926 miles - not known
08/12 - 66,383 miles - Colindale Mercedes
01/11 - 55,106 miles - Colindale Mercedes
06/09 - 43,529 miles - Colindale Mercedes
07/06 - 22,217 miles - Mercedes Ipswich
06/05 - 11,513 miles - Mercedes Ipswich

The Detail

Popular Brilliant Silver metallic paintwork in good order with some light age to note
Minor bubbling observed on the hardtop roof
Paintwork shows some swirl marks consistent with age
Bodywork presents well with flush panel fit as shown
Scuffs on the offside door edge and a light scuff to the front nearside sill
Factory seven spoke alloys in good order with light age to note
Wheels appear in very good condition with minor kerbing on the front offside alloy
Tyres as shown with advisories to note on MOT
Tyres dated 2011/2012 with minor cracking visible on sidewalls — replacement should be considered given their age
Cracked aerial noted
Recent 2022 work to roof as shown in photos
Repairs to suspension and brakes noted in 2022 as shown in photos
Black leather seats in good order with light creasing on the bolsters
Dashboard shows no major damage
Advisories to note on MOT

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