£3,024 (Est: £3,000 - £5,000)
2003 MERCEDES SL 350 AUTO
United Kingdom • 1 Nov 2025 • Lot LOT 457
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 2003 Mercedes SL350 (R230) has done just under 70,000 miles and has an MOT until October 2026. Recent expenditure suggests some maintenance has been required, and it has had 8 previous owners, which may affect its desirability and value.
Condition
6
The car has moderate wear, as evidenced by the lack of receipts, meaning full service history is unavailable. There are no specific mentions of dents, scratches or wheel damage, but some reconditioning may be required to bring it to a higher standard, given the age and mileage.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
WDB2304672F065213
Chassis No:
Odometer:
69,789 miles
FA53 CHD
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
This silver Mercedes SL350 (R230) has an MoT to 7th October 2026 and its odometer is showing 69,789 miles.
Although there are no receipts with the car, the vendor tells us that £900 was recently spent on getting the roof working, and a further £600 was spent on MoT repairs.
We're told that it "drives superbly" and was driven 70 miles to this sale.
The car comes with its two latest MoT certificates and the current V5C which indicates 8 former keepers.
It was first registered on 31st October 2003.
The latest keeper has owned it since 2018.
According to the HPI report, the car has a tracker fitted.
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Points of note
£2,010
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,000
Median Price (Since 2020)
£30,146
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sales
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Oct 07 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
69,789 miles
Registration Date
2003-10-31
MOT History
Passed
On Oct 08 2025 with 69,789 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed
On Apr 14 2021 with 69,379 miles
Passed
On Mar 31 2020 with 69,024 miles
Passed
On Mar 28 2019 with 68,740 miles
Failed
On Mar 28 2019 with 68,740 miles
There was 1 defect noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- (Dangerous) Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On Feb 22 2018 with 65,432 miles
Passed
On Jan 18 2017 with 56,099 miles
Passed
On Mar 22 2016 with 51,360 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Mar 17 2015 with 43,468 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- advise front inner wing brake pipes corroded
Failed
On Mar 16 2015 with 43,468 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
User Entered:
- advise front inner wing brake pipes corroded
Passed
On Mar 24 2014 with 35,071 miles
Failed
On Mar 24 2014 with 35,071 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- nearside front tyre has cuts in tread
- both rear tyres bold on inner edges
Passed
On Mar 26 2013 with 33,964 miles
Passed
On Feb 28 2012 with 32,384 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Mar 16 2011 with 29,947 miles
Passed
On Mar 16 2010 with 27,070 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed
On Oct 29 2009 with 25,899 miles
Passed
On Mar 26 2009 with 23,810 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- airbag warning lamp on
Passed
On Jul 18 2008 with 23,596 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On May 29 2007 with 22,863 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
User Entered:
- rear parking brake efficiency just met requirements
- s,r.s. light on
- o/s/f tyre uneven wear
Failed
On May 25 2007 with 22,845 miles
There were 5 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- (Dangerous) Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory:
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
User Entered:
- s.r.s.light on
- o/s/f tyre uneven wear
Passed
On Nov 08 2006 with 21,368 miles
Failed
On Nov 01 2006 with 21,066 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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