£28,050
1987 Mercedes-Benz 500SL
United Kingdom • 14 Feb 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1987 Mercedes-Benz 500SL is a well-preserved example with low mileage (79,080) and a detailed service history, including 19 services. Having had just four owners, it features a desirable specification with sports seats, rear seats, and both hard and soft tops.
Condition
8
Based on the description, the car has been meticulously maintained by four owners with a comprehensive service history. While it shows some patina, it retains original components and is reported to be in lovely condition with no recorded advisories on its recent MOT. It has had paintwork correction.
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Automatic
Transmission:
WDB170462A061520
Chassis No:
Odometer:
79,080 miles
D554VTF
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Just four owners and 79k miles from new; fantastic service history; a wonderful example of one of the best Mercs ever made! This fine-looking Mercedes-Benz 500SL comes with an exemplary history file from new and has covered just 79,080 miles in the hands of four meticulous owners.
It has been serviced at least 19 times to date, the last only 2,500 miles ago in December 2021, and has led a charmed life, as you will see if you keep reading.
Correspondence on file shows that it was bought new in January 1987 from Clover Leaf Cars of Odiham, Hants, by a Mr Williams as a 25 th wedding anniversary present for his wife.
She was to keep the car for the next 26 years by which time it had covered 63,964 miles, the service book showing that it was serviced 13 times during this period – an average service interval of 4,900 miles.
Mrs Williams gave up driving in 2002 and the car sat unused in her dehumidified garage for the next 11 years.
In June 2013 she sold the Mercedes to a loc...
Points of note
£5,290
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£19,320
Median Price (Since 2020)
£256,556
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Oct 03 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
79,879 miles
Registration Date
1987-01-08
MOT History
Passed
On Oct 04 2025 with 79,879 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Sep 13 2024 with 79,633 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Sep 05 2023 with 79,009 miles
Passed
On Sep 22 2022 with 77,771 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- oil leaks
Passed
On Sep 16 2021 with 76,515 miles
Passed
On Sep 24 2020 with 73,947 miles
Passed
On Apr 27 2019 with 72,190 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Passed
On Mar 05 2018 with 69,520 miles
Passed
On Mar 10 2017 with 69,330 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Most Bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Most Bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Feb 23 2016 with 69,117 miles
Passed
On Mar 11 2015 with 68,332 miles
Passed
On Apr 29 2014 with 67,383 miles
Passed
On Jul 01 2013 with 64,011 miles
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