Highlights

Very low mileage of 45,000 miles
Current keeper since 2021
Obsidian Black with matt black paint and Panoramic roof
Well maintained by main dealers and specialists
Serviced in September 2025 at 44,396 miles
ABS suspension repaired and serviced September 2025
Alternator and new Battery Control Module in May 2026
Current MOT to May 2027

The Appeal

The R230 SL55 is an intriguing blend of Mercedes sophistication and raucous 5.4L 493bhp supercharged AMG V8. For drivers, it can munch miles in serene relaxation, or press the pedal further and it’ll chase supercars.

This very low-mileage Obsidian Black 2006 car has been well maintained from new by main dealers and specialists. The car was serviced in September 2025 alongside repairs and servicing to the sophisticated ABC suspension system. More recently, the alternator and Battery Control Module have been replaced.

The car wears a fashionable matt black body paint and sits on uprated 19in AMG five-spoke triple split alloys and was factory supplied with the Panoramic roof. The condition reflects the low mileage, with a few minor points noted in the photos. The current MOT reinforces this impression, running to May 2027 with a couple of advisories.

Brutally fast and yet as cossetting as a limousine, this is a tidy SL55 with particularly low mileage.

Key Information

Mileage: 44,942 miles indicated (supported by MOT and service history)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT valid to 26th May 2027 with advisories
Technical specs: 493bhp M113 5,439cc supercharged V8., 5spd 5G-TRONIC automatic
Paperwork: V5C, handbook, invoices, MOTs

Service history:

09/25 - 44,396 miles - Prestige Auto Services (Mercedes specialist)
11/24 - 43,725 miles - Prestige
04/23 - 41,353 miles - Prestige
09/22 - 40,297 miles - Prestige
07/21 - 35,620 miles - Bavaria Aberdeen (Mercedes specialist)
07/12 - 23,328 miles - Mercedes-Benz Teeside
06/11 - 18,345 miles - Mercedes-Benz Oxford
07/09 - 12,141 miles - Mercedes-Benz Oxford
05/07 - 6,765 miles - Tony Purslow Mercedes-Benz

Recent maintenance:

05/26 - £2,622 - Prestige - alternator and BCM replacement
09/25 - £1,123 - Prestige - ABC repairs and service

The Detail

Factory Obsidian Black under matt black paintwork
Paint in good order with some stone chips and marks to note
Fitted with 19in five-spoke AMG alloy wheels with some kerbing and tarnish
Pirelli PZero tyres two of which were fitted in 2023 according to invoices
Underside as shown with no structural advisories on MOT
Folding Vario roof with glass Panoramic option
Black leather interior in good order due to low mileage
Features aluminium trim and Bose sound system
Well maintained as detailed above
Advisories to note on MOT

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