Highlights

Only 79,000 miles
Well maintained with servicing to 78,360 miles
Classic Brilliant Silver with black leather
Highly preserved car with few indications of age
Desirable specification including panoramic roof
Only five registered keepers from new
MOT to August 2025

The Appeal

With spring on its way and the sun finally cracking through, is there a better time to dive into a good R230? Few modern convertibles do road trips and weekend meanders quite like Mercedes’ big GT. It’s tailormade for British weather too with its sophisticated folding roof.

The SL500 delivers over 300bhp of burbling V8 performance. This car, classically finished in popular Brilliant Silver metallic with a black leather cabin, wears its age exceptionally lightly - you’ll struggle to identify obvious signs of use. That is down to the low mileage - just 79,000 miles - in the hands of few keepers. The bodywork was lightly renovated in 2022.

It has been properly maintained, with regular servicing, irrespective of mileage. It was last attended to less than 1,000 miles ago. The MOT runs to August 2025 without any mechanical or structural advisories.

The History and Paperwork

First registered 30th November 2005
Five registered keepers
V5C in current keeper’s name
Typed spreadsheet of maintenance from August 2021 to August 2024
Regularly serviced according to spreadsheet and invoices as shown
Last serviced at 78,360 miles in August 2023
PSE pump replaced in September 2022
Bodywork repairs in February 2022
Various old MOTs and invoices as shown
2 keys
MOT to 30th August 2025 with one minor advisory for a tyre
78,816 miles on MOT test and showing 79,127 miles in photos

Mercedes-Benz Data Card:

Vin Wdb2304752f097503
Model Sl 500
Engine 113963 30 635408
Transmission 722901 00 090876
Order Number 0 4 537 55856
Order Location Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Production Number 3347589
Interior Leather - Black/Anthracite (201a)
Paint 1 Brilliant Silver Metallic (744u)
Release Date 2004-11-12
Delivery Date 2004-11-13

Code Description
033 Steuercode Fuer Digitale Scheinwerfer
200a Leather
205b Owners Manual And Service Record - English
220 Parktronic System (Pts)
221b Sign Coolant/Refueling - English
250b Mobilo Life/Europe Service Package
283b Airbaglable - English
284 Selector Lever, Wood
289 Leather Steering Wheel With Trim Insert
388 Phone Mobile, Mtus-System
415 Hardtop (Without Roadster Top)
427 Automatic Transmission 7-Speed
461 Instrument With Miles Ind. And English Legend
487 Abc Suspension (Active Body Control)
500 Electric Folding Outside Mirror
527 Comand Dvd Aps With Navigation
5xxl Europe
618 Bi-Xenon Headlamps For Left-Hand Traffic
660 Amg Double-Spoke Wheels 18" With Mixed Tires
666 Product Prot.F.Transport Veh. W/O Tie-Down Hooks
669 10 Liters Of Fuel And Mode Of Packing Ve I
673 High-Capacity Battery
736 Trim Pieces - Ash Tree Wood Black (2a70)
805 Year Of Modification
819 Cd Changer
873 Seat Heater For Left And Right Front Seats
875 Heated Screen Wash System
882 Sensor System And Antitheft Alarm System
983 Coc Paper Euro 4 Technology W/O Reg. Cert. Part Ii
989 Identification Label Under Windshield
M113 V8-Gasoline Engine M113
M50 Displacement 5.0 Liter
N99 Control Code Bremen Plant
Nr1 Control Code Bremen Plant
Q27 Gv - Om651 Piezzo
U72 DVD PLAYER WITH REGIONAL CODE 2, EUROPE, JAPAN

The Condition

Popular Brilliant Silver (744U) paintwork with black leather interior
Car is surprisingly well preserved inside and out with few indications of use
Paintwork presents well in photos but buyers should be realistic based on age
Bodywork recently fettled to rectify light deterioration and is in good order
No reported accident damage to bodywork
Underside presents well with no structural advisories on MOTs
Folding hard top in good working order with desirable panoramic glass option
Five spoke factory alloy wheels in very good condition
Matching Kumho tyres fitted all round with one minor advisory on MOT to note
Space saver spare wheel with tools and jack equipment as shown
Headlights and rear lights in good, clear condition
Well kept black leather interior with ash tree veneers
Cabin is in good condition even to high traffic areas such as driver’s bolster
Switchgear presents well with no obvious scratches or scuffs to surrounds
Door cards, dashboard, carpets and trim all in good order
Specification summarised above and includes heated memory electric seats
No reported faults with electrics, lights or switchgear
No dashboard warning lights visible in photos or reported

The Mechanics

302bhp 4,966cc M113 V8 engine
7spd 7G-TRONIC automatic gearbox
Well maintained car with regular servicing as shown
Serviced less than 1,000 miles ago
No reported running or driving issues
No mechanical or running gear advisories on current MOT

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