
Not Sold • £5,000 - £6,000
2004 Mercedes SL500 Auto Premium Hardtop Convertible - Smooth V8 performance
United Kingdom • 24 Jan 2026 • Lot 142
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500 is finished in silver with grey leather. It has a good service history with 10 service stamps, 8 from a main dealer. With just four former keepers and described as 'good' by the vendor.

Condition
6
The vendor describes the car as being in 'good' condition in all respects, indicating moderate wear consistent with its age and mileage. The presence of a steering rack advisory on the last MOT also suggests some mechanical wear, further supporting a rating of 'Good'.
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Automatic
Transmission:
WDB2304752F074392
Chassis No:
Odometer:
77,451 miles
OU04 ZKR
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
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Points of note
£2,576
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£13,188
Median Price (Since 2020)
£47,305
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sales
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Jul 03 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
77,144 miles
Registration Date
2004-03-05
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 25 2025 with 77,144 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed
On Jul 04 2024 with 75,279 miles
Passed
On May 03 2024 with 75,267 miles
Failed
On May 03 2024 with 75,262 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed
On May 12 2023 with 74,179 miles
Passed
On May 18 2022 with 70,728 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed
On May 14 2021 with 64,410 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed
On Jun 23 2020 with 59,084 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On May 31 2019 with 54,109 miles
Passed
On Nov 20 2018 with 54,032 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On Apr 24 2017 with 52,446 miles
Failed
On Apr 18 2017 with 52,446 miles
There were 3 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
- (Dangerous) Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in the tread down to chords but above minimum legal requirements.
Passed
On Mar 01 2016 with 48,414 miles
Failed
On Mar 01 2016 with 48,414 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Passed
On Mar 10 2015 with 44,988 miles
Passed
On Mar 19 2014 with 40,242 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed
On Mar 09 2013 with 37,601 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed
On Mar 20 2012 with 33,717 miles
Passed
On Mar 08 2011 with 29,345 miles
Passed
On Mar 03 2010 with 24,291 miles
Failed
On Mar 03 2010 with 24,291 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- All tyres bald on very inner edge of tyres and cracking around tread
Passed
On Mar 11 2009 with 16,633 miles
Passed
On Mar 20 2008 with 12,551 miles
Passed
On Mar 29 2007 with 10,863 miles

