Est: £4,000 - £5,000
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SL 500 AUTO
United Kingdom • 30 Apr 2026 • Lot 29
Vehicle Details
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Condition
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
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Odometer:
102,685 miles
JMZ4775
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
In Brief:
A nice example of an R230 generation V8 SL 500
Finished in Brilliant Silver over a Black leather interior
302 bhp 5 litre V8 engine
Large amounts of work completed in 2024
Auctioneer’s Notes:
A tidy example of the R230-generation Mercedes-Benz SL 500, finished in Brilliant Silver over a Black leather interior.
This example represents an appealing modern classic roadster.
The car is MOT’d until December 2026, offering peace of mind for its next owner.
Maintenance & Condition:
The vehicle has recently benefitted from the fitment of a new battery and is accompanied by three invoices for servicing and maintenance carried out in 2024, indicating recent attention to upkeep.
Overall, the car presents as a tidy and usable example of the model.
History:
Included in the history file are invoices for recent servicing and maintenance along with MOT certificates.
Unfortunately, the original bookpack and service book are not present, though the accompanying paperwork provi...
Points of note
£2,576
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£13,030
Median Price (Since 2020)
£47,305
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Dec 17 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
102,657 miles
Registration Date
2003-05-22
MOT History
Passed
On Nov 21 2025 with 102,657 miles
Passed
On Dec 16 2024 with 101,907 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Failed
On Dec 16 2024 with 101,907 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Passed
On Dec 18 2023 with 96,518 miles
Failed
On Nov 06 2023 with 96,498 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Passed
On Nov 04 2022 with 92,512 miles
Failed
On Oct 26 2022 with 92,438 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On Nov 01 2021 with 87,288 miles
Passed
On Oct 29 2020 with 82,620 miles
Failed
On Oct 21 2020 with 82,619 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On Aug 01 2019 with 77,707 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- under shield covering major components
Failed
On Jul 29 2019 with 77,687 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- slight play in offside front wheel bearing
- nearside rear tyre worn on wear markers 3mm
- under shield covering major components
Passed
On Jun 21 2018 with 67,809 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On Apr 08 2017 with 65,954 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre cracking on outer edge
- Nearside Rear cracking on outer edge 255/45/17
Passed
On Apr 13 2016 with 63,377 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- nearside rear tyre cracked and perished
- offside front tyre cracked and perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Jun 03 2015 with 60,227 miles
Passed
On Jun 11 2014 with 57,116 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Jun 11 2013 with 54,247 miles
Passed
On Apr 17 2012 with 49,190 miles
Passed
On Apr 11 2011 with 45,722 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
User Entered:
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Passed
On Apr 22 2010 with 42,267 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Passed
On May 07 2009 with 37,549 miles
Passed
On Apr 24 2008 with 32,286 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 Apr 27 2007 with 26,759 miles
Passed
On Apr 28 2006 with 20,019 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)
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