Highlights

Much-improved 2007MY car with 382bhp 5.5L V8 and 7spd gearbox
Always maintained by main dealers and well-known specialists
£4,500 of work by Colin Ferns in 2026 including a/c overhaul and servicing
Popular Iridium Silver with desirable factory options
Features panoramic roof, ventilated seats, Bose audio and Designo leather trim
MOT valid until June 2027

The Appeal

Good as the original 306bhp SL500 is, the 2007 model year introduced a raft of improvements that make these later cars sought-after. In came the new M273 382bhp 5.5L V8, 7spd 7G-TRONIC auto to replace the old 5spd unit and the clever adaptive ABS suspension was heavily revised. All changes that make these big, relaxing GTs serious high-speed mile-munchers.

This Iridium Silver SL500 is an early example of that improved car and adds an impressive factory specification to its appeal. The five-spoke 19in AMG alloys are obvious in the photos, but perhaps less immediate will be the sought-after panoramic roof, Bose sound, vented seats and Designo interior trim. It all remains in very good order thanks to the low mileage for the year and the evident care of its handful of keepers.

The latter point is obvious from the service history. It shows a run of regular attention by main dealers and, latterly, blue-chip marque specialists like Colin Ferns. In 2026 alone the car received close to £4,500 of work by Ferns covering servicing, brake fluid change, front brake discs, minor repairs and an a/c system overhaul.

The vendor bought the car in 2021 and tells us that it has been properly looked after and runs very well. He is only selling as he now as a young family. That much is confirmed by the current MOT, which runs to June 2027. A very tidy example of the much-improved later SL500.

The vendor says:

“The mechanical condition is excellent. Everything is working properly, there are no warnings or errors, and the vehicle has been carefully maintained as detailed above.

“This is an enormously fun car to own and drive. It feels solid, drives perfectly, stays planted on the road and is comfortable over long distances. Sad to let it go, but I have a young family now and want it to go to someone who will use it and enjoy it just as much as I have.

Key Information

Mileage: 89,900 miles indicated (supported by service history records)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
MOT status: valid until 15th June 2027 with minor advisories
Technical specs: 382bhp M273 5,462cc V8 petrol, 7spd 7G-TRONIC automatic
Paperwork: handbooks, service book, V5C, various invoices

Servie history:

02/26 - 89,468 miles - Colin Ferns (Mercedes specialist) (Service A)
10/24 - 86,206 miles - Colin Ferns (Service B)
06/23 - 82,569 miles - Stevensons (Mercedes specialist) (Service A)
07/22 - 77,076 miles - Stevensons (Service A)
03/21 - 72,653 miles - Mercedes-Benz Brooklands
09/17 - 62,065 miles - Mercedes-Benz Brooklands
09/13 - 56,310 miles - Mercedes-Benz Tony Purslow
07/11 - 52,119 miles - Mercedes-Benz Tony Purslow
09/10 - 43,836 miles - Mercedes-Benz Worcester
10/09 - 31,358 miles - Mercedes-Benz Worcester

Maintenance advised by seller:

07/26 - Colin Ferns - air conditioning condensor and cleaned A/C system
02/26 - Colin Ferns - intake and exhaust camshaft position sensors
02/26 - Colin Ferns - front discs and pads and brake fluid
06/23 - Stevensons - engine mounts x3
03/22 - Merctronix - reconditioned PSE pump
07/21 - Cayman Auto Services - Vario roof check - no faults

The Detail

Long list of recent servicing and other maintenance detailed above
Since vendor acquired car in 2021 it has been entrusted to marque specialists
Smart Iridium Silver car with black Designo leather interior
Vario roof which was checked in 2021 and is said to work correctly
Five spoke 19in AMG alloys in good condition with light scuffs and kerbing
Fitted with Bridgestone tyres
Vendor states car is in very good mechanical order, with no warnings or errors
We are told that the paintwork presents well with no significant blemishes
Very small scrape (a few centimetres) noted on the front driver's side plastic bumper
Vendor states interior is in very good condition, including leather and all switchgear
Slight defect in the dashboard leather by the windscreen on the passenger side
Sunroof screen does not quite latch correctly, described by the vendor as very minor
All gauges, displays and gadgets reported to function correctly
Well specified car with factory options including ventilated leather seats, Bose nine-speaker audio, panoramic glass sunroof and Designo Alcantara interior roof trim
Aftermarket Bluetooth audio module fitted, providing song and artist display on the COMAND screen
Ash Tree Wood Black veneers
Original CD autochanger included in the sale
Mostly stored under a car cover since purchase in 2021
Reason for sale: the owner now has a young family
Minor MOT headlight advisory related to residue from headlamp deflectors which has since been cleaned off

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