2004 Mercedes-Benz R230 SL500
Highlights
- Very low mileage of only 47,154 mils
- Full service history with last service at 44,210 miles
- £3,200 recently invested included brakes, belts, tyres, starter, water pump
- Long MOT to August 2025 with no advisories
- High specification 300bhp 5L V8 coupe/convertible
- Only four registered keepers
- Popular Brilliant Silver over grey leather in great order
The Appeal
If you like your open top motoring with a lavish dash of luxury and relaxation then there are few alternatives to the Mercedes-Benz R230 SL. Its clever coupe-to-convertible hard top is also ideal for the sort of ‘changeable’ conditions that define a British summer.
This very low mileage 5L V8 is finished in Brilliant Silver with grey leather and a particularly high specification. That sparing use plus a mere four keepers explains the very good condition.
The history file is similarly impressive, showing recent £3,200 spent on servicing and other work. The brakes, starter motor, water pump, auxiliary belts, lights and tyres have all been attended to or replaced with few miles covered since.
Supplied with a long, advisory-free MOT to August 2025, this is a great example of these rewarding GTs.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 31st March 2004
- Factory built in early 2004 and delivered in early March
- Four registered keepers
- Current keeper since August 2020
- 2 keys
- Factory book pack with wallet, complete and in good condition
- High factory specification summarised below
- MOT to 11th August 2025 with no advisories
- 47,142 miles showing on test and now on 47,154 miles
- Vendor advises full service history with service book stamps shown in photographs
- £3,200 invested in recent year across servicing and other work summarised below
- Invoices for this work are shown in the photographs
Servicing and other work:
- Spark plugs
- Brake discs and pads
- Oil and filters
- Auxiliary belts
- Four new Goodyear tyres
- Two batteries
- Starter motor
- Attention to lights
- Water pump
High factory specification:
- Hard top with panoramic roof
- Parktronic
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Heated screen wash
- Bi Xenon headlights
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The Condition
- Well kept and popular Brilliant Silver (744U) paintwork
- Paintwork and bodywork in good order with no reported accident damage
- Due to the age and mileage buyers should anticipate some light aging
- Factory folding hard top with optional panoramic roof operating correctly
- Five spoke, split spoke alloy wheels from later SL model
- Alloys are well kept showing only small, light marks
- Fitted with quality Goodyear tyres all round
- Spacesaver spare wheel with tool kit in boot
- Exterior lights and fittings in good order with headlights appearing largely clear
- Well specified grey leather (208A) cabin with few signs of wear
- Commonly used areas such as driver’s seat bolster and footwel show only light use
- Burr walnut veneers in very good condition across cabin
- Fitted with an aftermarket, high end Pioneer head unit with steering wheel controls
- Bose high end speakers and electric seats
- No MOT structural advisories on current test
The Mechanics
- 4,966cc M113 300bhp engine
- 7spd 7G-TRONIC automatic gearbox with sequential functionality
- ABC adaptive suspension system
- Recent £3,200 servicing and other work detailed above
- Vendor reports that it ‘drives without fault’
- No mechanical or running gear advisories on current MOT
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Vehicle specification
- Year 2000
- Make Mercedes
- Model SL Class
- Colour Silver
- Odometer 47,154 Miles
- Engine size 4966
Listing Details
- Seller Type Private
- Town Harlow
- Location Essex
- Country United Kingdom
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