£4,120
2000 Mercedes-Benz SL 280 - Usable example with history
United Kingdom • 6 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL 280 is a usable example with a good service history, including 12 service stamps and recent maintenance totaling nearly £7,000 in the last 5 years. While the paintwork shows signs of wear and there is some corrosion, the interior is clean, the roof works, and it has a fresh MOT, making it a ready-to-go classic.
Condition
6
The car has moderate wear on the exterior, interior, and wheels. The paintwork has signs of wear and tear, and there is some corrosion on the leading edge of the passenger side front wing and on the back edge of the rear arch. There is a little wear on the driver's seat bolster, but the interior is otherwise clean and tidy, with Mercedes-branded footwell mats. The alloys are largely unmarked. Some reconditioning is required.
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Automatic
Transmission:
WDB1290592F193611
Chassis No:
Odometer:
104,000 miles
W198GAG
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
We are pleased to offer this Mercedes SL 280 auto finished in Brilliant Silver with contrasting black leather seats and wood trim, which really suits it.
Being a later ‘facelift’ example, it looks a little more modern than earlier R129 iterations - and the SL appears to be in original specification with the factory hard top and more modern style alloys plus Xenon headlights.
The service history is good, with its service book containing 12 stamps (the last at 101,000 miles this year), which is complemented with a few other invoices.
It appears that nearly £7,000 has been spent on the Mercedes since 2021! The paintwork has signs of wear and tear - and there is some corrosion on the leading edge of the passenger side front wing and on the back edge of the rear arch.
The interior is clean and tidy and features Mercedes branded footwell mats.
There is a little wear on the driver's seat bolster.
Matching Kumho tyres are fitted all round and the alloys are largely unmarked.
The roof ap...
Points of note
£1,848
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,400
Median Price (Since 2020)
£34,476
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Dec 19 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
103,813 miles
Registration Date
2000-04-07
MOT History
Passed
On Nov 24 2025 with 103,813 miles
Failed
On Nov 18 2025 with 103,801 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Major:
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed
On Dec 04 2024 with 102,902 miles
Passed
On Nov 23 2023 with 102,886 miles
Passed
On Nov 22 2022 with 99,935 miles
Passed
On Dec 20 2021 with 99,903 miles
Failed
On Dec 10 2021 with 99,869 miles
There were 14 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. Advise to reaplace (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. Advise to replace (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Passed
On Dec 05 2020 with 95,428 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- vehicle has been coated with underseal
Passed
On Apr 26 2018 with 95,013 miles
Passed
On Apr 18 2017 with 94,587 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE / STEERING BOX AREA AMOUNT OF OIL MAKES IT HARD TO ASCERTAIN CORRECT AREA OF OIL LEAK
Passed
On Apr 22 2016 with 94,170 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING VERY LOW
- REAR BRAKE PADS SHOWING WEAR
- N/S/F BUMPER END BECOMING INSECURE
Passed
On May 07 2015 with 93,269 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
User Entered:
- offside front tyre heavily worn on both edges nearside front tyre heavily worn at inner edge
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
- offside front nearside and offside rear and both front to rear brake pipes greased
Failed
On May 06 2015 with 93,268 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
User Entered:
- offside front tyre heavily worn on both edges nearside front tyre heavily worn at inner edge
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
Passed
On May 14 2014 with 93,050 miles
Passed
On May 10 2013 with 92,552 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed
On May 08 2012 with 91,189 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On May 04 2011 with 88,368 miles
Failed
On Apr 26 2011 with 88,368 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Apr 27 2010 with 84,643 miles
Failed
On Apr 26 2010 with 84,643 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Jan 22 2009 with 73,690 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- 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 Jan 03 2008 with 63,406 miles
Passed
On Nov 10 2006 with 52,388 miles
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