2003 Mercedes-Benz R230 SL55 AMG
Highlights
- Low mileage of under 59,000 miles
- Scintillating 500bhp GT coupe convertible
- Just four registered keepers
- Well-presented car in desirable colour scheme
- Long MOT to October 2025 with no advisories
- Well maintained with regular servicing
The Appeal
The AMG-fettled R230s are the supercars you can happily live with every day. Viscerally quick, versatile coupé-to-convertible hard tops, reliable as only a Mercedes-Benz can be and supremely comfortable.
This SL55 puts 500bhp beneath your right foot via its AMG-tuned 5.4L V8. It is a very low mileage car - under 59,000 miles from new - that wears its 21 years very lightly across the very rare pearl blue metallic paintwork (officially known as Telurium Silver) and grey leather interior. It is a high-specification car - there is a panoramic roof, massage seats and a COMAND sound system with Bose speakers - that has been well maintained by its quartet of keepers.
The condition is reflected in a long, advisory-free MOT to October 2025. This is a very tidy and highly presentable example of a superb supercar.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 12th December 2003
- Factory despatched in November 2003
- Four registered keepers from new
- Current keeper since November 2017
- Stamped service book to 57,085 miles
- Suspension fluid change and service at 57,085 miles
- 2 key fobs and three keys
- Factory handbooks and wallet
- Some service invoices as shown
- MOT to 22nd October 2025 with no advisories
- 58,739 miles showing on MOT test and showing 58,746 miles in photographs
- See invoice of all works carried out,
- Less than 2,000 miles since last service work
- New batteries an two new tires since last service
Service history:
- 27.05.2004 service at 9,984 miles at MB dealer
- 04.12.2005 service at 19,759 miles at MB dealer
- 31.01.09 service at 32,060 miles at MB dealer
- 06.11.2012 service at 43,884 miles MB specialist
- 26.11.17 work at 52,340 miles at MB specialist:
- Full service
- Suspension oil change
- Hydraulic suspension oil service)
- 01.02.2019 work at 57,085 miles at MB specialist (
- Full service
- AMG gearbox oil service
The vendor writes:
"Rare Pearl Blue Colour stands out from the standard silver, its truly stunning. Very few were painted in this rare colour as it was a very expensive extra at the factory. This mileage, very low ownership with its provenance is a truly exceptional find – one certainly for the collectors.
"There are far too many on the market that have been used, abused and handed on every six months (with 10 plus owners) – this certainly does not tick any of these boxes, quite the opposite. A rare gem to say the least. This machine has been sparingly used which is illustrated in the extremely low mileage. It has been MOT’d every year and has spent most of its life in a heated dry garage which boasts why there is zero rust in, on or under the car. The common rusty wheel arches that the SL55 AMG’s are plagued with is not a area of concern on this machine. It is zero rust on the car, in the car or under the car backed up by the MOT history- see pictures."
The Condition
- Rare Pearl blue Telurium Silver (762U) paintwork which was a very expensive option
- Paintwork shows few signs of use or age
- Well kept bodywork with no accident damage reported or visible
- Exterior fittings including lights are in good order with clear lenses
- Folding hard top roof operates correctly and without issue
- High specification includes panoramic glass panel in roof
- Five spoke AMG 18in alloy wheels in fair condition with light wear visible
- Sits on quality Pirelli tyres with no issues reported for condition or tread
- Very well preserved grey leather AMG-trimmed interior with few signs of wear
- High traffic interior areas such as driver’s bolster and footwell present well
- Extensive array of electric cabin features all of which are reported to work correctly
- Electric front seats with massage, heating and memory functions
- Bose sound system with factory COMAND system with DVD and sat nav functionality
- Grey leather dashboard in darker contrast trim in very good order
- Switchgear presents well with little to no wear visible in photos
- Underside presents well with no structural advisories on current MOT
- Supplied with factory wind break as shown
The Mechanics
- 5,439cc M113 supercharged 500bhp V8 engine
- 5spd 5G-TRONIC automatic gearbox with sequential functionality
- ABC air suspension with attention to fluids at 57,000 miles
- Regular maintenance as shown to 57,085 miles in 2019
- No reported running or driving issues
- No mechanical or running gear advisories on the current MOT
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Vehicle specification
- Year 2003
- Make Mercedes
- Model SL Class
- Colour Silver
- Odometer 58,746 Miles
- Engine size 5439
Listing Details
- Seller type Private
- Town Barking
- Location London
- Country United Kingdom
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