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MERCEDES-BENZ
SL 500 AUTO (1997)
critical checks
valid MOT found
115 days remaining expires 9th Oct 2026
valid road tax found
289 days remaining due 1st Apr 2027
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 8,200 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
stolen
You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
write-off or scrapped
It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 16,000 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 16,000 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
import or export
During the last 90 days we found that more than 10,100 vehicles we ran checks against had import/export records that a buyer may not have known about.
advisory checks
Also included are essential pre-purchase checks such as details of previous ownership, plate and colour changes, engine number, and the VIN confirmation.
recorded use
mileage record
7th Oct 2025
23,515 miles (MOT)
4th Oct 2024
23,413 miles (MOT)
9th Oct 2023
23,354 miles (MOT)
10th Oct 2022
23,301 miles (MOT)
4th Oct 2021
23,084 miles (MOT)
8th Oct 2020
22,931 miles (MOT)
2nd May 2019
22,467 miles (MOT)
4th May 2018
22,139 miles (MOT)
30th Apr 2017
22,000 miles (DVLA)
21st Apr 2017
21,543 miles (MOT)
21st Apr 2016
20,764 miles (MOT)
21st Apr 2016
20,763 miles (MOT)
22nd Apr 2015
18,966 miles (MOT)
8th May 2014
16,841 miles (MOT)
19th Apr 2013
16,365 miles (MOT)
16th Apr 2012
15,381 miles (MOT)
24th Mar 2011
14,572 miles (MOT)
31st Mar 2010
13,742 miles (MOT)
17th Apr 2009
12,636 miles (MOT)
16th Apr 2008
12,375 miles (MOT)
13th Feb 2007
12,179 miles (MOT)
27th Feb 2006
11,879 miles (MOT)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
We highlight in red when a vehicle mileage has decreased, check to see if this is suspicious. Sometimes this is just the result of rounding.
DVLA records are particularly prone to rounding / errors as they are provided by the general public.
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mileage insights
Most recent mileage record
23,515 miles
Estimated current mileage
23,585 miles
Estimated annual mileage
101 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid: Expires 9th Oct 2026
Date
7th Oct 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
23515 miles
Expiry
9th Oct 2026
Date
4th Oct 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
23413 miles
Expiry
9th Oct 2025
Date
9th Oct 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
23354 miles
Expiry
9th Oct 2024
Date
10th Oct 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
23301 miles
Expiry
9th Oct 2023
Date
4th Oct 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
23084 miles
Expiry
3rd Oct 2022
Date
8th Oct 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
22931 miles
Expiry
7th Nov 2021
Date
2nd May 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
22467 miles
Expiry
7th Nov 2020
Date
4th May 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
22139 miles
Expiry
7th May 2019
Date
21st Apr 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
21543 miles
Expiry
7th May 2018
Date
21st Apr 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
20764 miles
Expiry
7th May 2017
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
Date
21st Apr 2016
Result
Failed
Odometer
20763 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Anti-lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
Date
22nd Apr 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
18966 miles
Expiry
7th May 2016
Date
8th May 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
16841 miles
Expiry
7th May 2015
Date
19th Apr 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
16365 miles
Expiry
18th Apr 2014
Date
16th Apr 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
15381 miles
Expiry
16th Apr 2013
Date
24th Mar 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
14572 miles
Expiry
16th Apr 2012
Advisory Notice
Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
Date
31st Mar 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
13742 miles
Expiry
16th Apr 2011
Date
17th Apr 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
12636 miles
Expiry
16th Apr 2010
Date
16th Apr 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
12375 miles
Expiry
15th Apr 2009
Date
13th Feb 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
12179 miles
Expiry
26th Feb 2008
Date
27th Feb 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
11879 miles
Expiry
26th Feb 2007
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valuation data
current values
An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for latest valuation.
Valuations are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
value history
from previous checks on this vehicle
Valuation history is not available for this vehicle, perform checks regularly to populate this data.
value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
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Valuations are dependant upon
estimated mileage and vehicle data available at the time each check was performed.
Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of Not Available, current value of Not Available and age of 10394 days.
Valuations, original pricing or age data are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
running costs
fuel efficiency
Extra Urban
0 mpg
Urban Cold
0 mpg
road tax
Tax Status
Taxed: Due 1st Apr 2027
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£206
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£375
6 months (Direct Debit)
£197
12 months (Direct Debit)
£394
Details for this vehicle are shown as provided by our data sources, for example the manufacturer and dvla.
Details for this vehicle have not been provided from the manufacturer or dvla.
specifications
original details
Manufactured
31st Dec 1997
Registration
8th Sep 1997
Current Colour
Silver
Original Colour
Silver
Country of Origin
Germany
Model Variant
SL500
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Sep 1995
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Sep 1995
vehicle body
Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
Convertible
Number of Doors
2
Drive Type
4X2
performance & engine
Make
Mercedes cars
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Number of Gears
5
Nominal Capacity
5.0L
Size
4973 cc
Max Speed
155 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
6.5 seconds
Horse Power
315 bhp
Peak Power
5600 rpm
Torque
346.9 lb-ft
Peak Torque
3900 rpm
Location
Front
Driving Axle
Rear
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Bore
96 mm
Cylinder Arrangement
Vee
Number of Cylinders
8
Valve Gear
DOHC
Valves per Cylinder
4
Stroke Length
85
Delivery
Normal
Description
M3HNYLGDPHK
Specification data for this vehicle is shown as recorded in our data sources, for example from the manufacturer and dvla.
Specification data for this vehicle has not been provided in the registration from the manufacturer.
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model insights
MERCEDES-BENZ SL 500 AUTO
You can run a car check report and generate lots of lovely information all about your vehicle, but what does it all mean? Using the huge amounts of data we have on UK vehicles our experts at mycarcheck.com have come up with some invaluable insights into the UK car market. We have searched our data base to find vehicles that are the same (or similar) make, model and age, so whether you are buying, selling or just browsing, you know how your vehicle compares to other matching or similar vehicles.
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
- The most popular colour is Black.
- Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Yellow, we only saw 1 of them.
- The most common fuel type was Petrol.
- We saw engines of size 5L more than any other.
Silver
33.76%
Black
33.76%
Blue
18.65%
Red
4.82%
Green
3.54%
Grey
2.25%
White
1.61%
2012
0.64%
2011
4.18%
2010
4.18%
2009
6.75%
2008
14.15%
2005
0.64%
2004
2.57%
2003
15.43%
2002
9.00%
2000
0.96%
1999
1.29%
1998
11.90%
1997
14.47%
1996
11.90%
4973cc
40.51%
5461cc
28.30%
4966cc
26.37%
5000cc
1.61%
4996cc
0.64%
4998cc
0.64%
Petrol
99.68%
0
5.47%
1
11.58%
2
14.79%
3
20.58%
4
15.43%
5
11.58%
6
8.68%
7
4.50%
8
4.18%
9
2.57%
10k … 20k
3.59%
20k … 30k
2.29%
30k … 40k
3.27%
40k … 50k
6.54%
50k … 60k
12.42%
60k … 70k
11.11%
70k … 80k
11.76%
80k … 90k
10.46%
90k … 100k
9.48%
100k … 110k
7.84%
110k … 120k
5.88%
120k … 130k
3.92%
130k … 140k
3.59%
140k … 150k
2.94%
150k … 160k
2.29%
160k … 170k
0.98%
170k … 180k
0.65%
180k … 190k
0.65%
