2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500 R230

Highlights

• Garaged for the last 20 years
• In previous ownership for 17 years
• MOT valid until May 2027
• Significant recent mechanical investment including new alternator, brakes and suspension components

The Appeal

By the 2000s, Mercedes-Benz had begun focusing on technology and comforts to keep ahead of the market, and the SL quickly gained a reputation for being a particularly ritzy roadster. While the mechanics were fabulous, it was arguably the options list, electro-hydraulic hard top and ABC Suspension that really made for a comfortable, luxuriant tourer.

This example has been garaged for the past two decades and benefits from notably stable ownership, with the previous registered keeper retaining the car for 17 years before the current vendor acquired it in early 2023. The vendor proudly tells us that it's a fantastic cruiser. A considerable amount of mechanical work has been undertaken in recent years, and the alloys were refurbished in 2023. With an MOT valid until May 2027, it's ready and waiting to drive away.

Key Information

• Mileage: 63,955 miles (odometer reading believed to be correct)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT valid until May 2027
• Technical specs: 4,966 cc V8 petrol, seven-speed automatic
• Paperwork: Stamped service record book, plenty of invoices, handbooks, manuals and Carcheck report

Service History:

• 03/25 - 62,586 miles - German Autocare
• 06/24 - 61,521 miles - German Autocare
• 01/23 - 60,031 miles - German Autocare
• 05/21 - 57,161 miles - Specialist Automotive Engineers
• 03/19 - 52,085 miles - W Andrews Limited
• 10/16 - 44,106 miles - W Andrews Limited
• 09/14 - 37,007 miles - Mercedes-Benz of Stevenage
• 04/12 - 31,247 miles - John Charles Auto
• 11/09 - 24,985 miles - Mercedes-Benz of Stevenage
• 06/07 - 21,554 miles - Mercedes-Benz of Stevenage
• 05/05 - 11,773 miles - Mercedes-Benz of Watford

The Detail

• Last serviced in March 2025; next service due 2027
• New alternator fitted
• New rear brakes and callipers fitted
• Replacement front shock absorbers and hydraulic lines fitted
• Gearbox service carried out
• ABC pump seals changed by the previous owner
• Alloys refurbished in 2023
• Fully detailed and polished
• Heated and cooling seats fitted and reported to be working
• Some gentle chips and marks to the paintwork
• Small cracks noted in the centre brake light
• Missing '4' button from the radio

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