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MERCEDES-BENZ
SL500 AUTO (2003)
critical checks
valid MOT found
298 days remaining expires 29th Jun 2027
road tax not found
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 7,800 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 1,700 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,700 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 14,700 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 14,700 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 9,800 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
30th Jun 2026
71,237 miles (MOT)
4th Jun 2025
68,249 miles (MOT)
7th Jun 2024
62,052 miles (MOT)
8th Jun 2023
59,173 miles (MOT)
31st May 2022
58,988 miles (MOT)
4th Jan 2021
58,096 miles (MOT)
7th Jan 2020
56,825 miles (MOT)
26th Apr 2019
56,000 miles (DVLA)
29th Dec 2018
55,689 miles (MOT)
20th Dec 2018
55,682 miles (MOT)
28th Nov 2017
51,443 miles (MOT)
20th Dec 2016
47,000 miles (DVLA)
22nd Nov 2016
46,591 miles (MOT)
29th Apr 2016
43,698 miles (MOT)
21st May 2015
41,716 miles (MOT)
25th Jul 2014
36,000 miles (DVLA)
14th May 2014
38,588 miles (MOT)
31st May 2013
35,418 miles (MOT)
30th May 2013
35,478 miles (MOT)
16th May 2012
32,966 miles (MOT)
7th Mar 2011
26,844 miles (MOT)
4th Mar 2011
26,833 miles (MOT)
1st Mar 2010
23,340 miles (MOT)
5th Mar 2009
20,807 miles (MOT)
3rd Mar 2008
17,843 miles (MOT)
19th Feb 2007
14,962 miles (MOT)
26th Jan 2006
10,943 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
71,237 miles
Estimated current mileage
71,741 miles
Estimated annual mileage
2,789 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid: Expires 29th Jun 2027
Date
30th Jun 2026
Result
Passed
Odometer
71237 miles
Expiry
29th Jun 2027
Date
4th Jun 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
68249 miles
Expiry
7th Jun 2026
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Suspension Component Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Date
4th Jun 2025
Result
Failed
Odometer
68249 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Pass With Rectification At Station
Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
Pass With Rectification At Station
Offside Front Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Suspension Component Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass With Rectification At Station
Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
Date
7th Jun 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
62052 miles
Expiry
7th Jun 2025
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Sub-frame Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Suspension Component Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Sub-frame Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Date
8th Jun 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
59173 miles
Expiry
7th Jun 2024
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Date
31st May 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
58988 miles
Expiry
30th May 2023
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Date
4th Jan 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
58096 miles
Expiry
6th Jan 2022
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Date
7th Jan 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
56825 miles
Expiry
6th Jan 2021
Advisory Notice
Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
Date
29th Dec 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
55689 miles
Expiry
28th Dec 2019
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Date
20th Dec 2018
Result
Failed
Odometer
55682 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Front Washers Only One Jet Working Either Side
Major
Horn Not Working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Major
Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush Ball Joint (5.3.2 (c))
Major
Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush Ball Joint (5.3.2 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Date
28th Nov 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
51443 miles
Expiry
27th Nov 2018
Date
28th Nov 2017
Result
Failed
Odometer
51443 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
Date
22nd Nov 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
46591 miles
Expiry
21st Nov 2017
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Shock Absorber Pivot (2.7.4)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn On Inner Edge.
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Shock Absorber Pivot (2.7.4)
Date
22nd Nov 2016
Result
Failed
Odometer
46591 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Shock Absorber Pivot (2.7.4)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn On Inner Edge.
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Shock Absorber Pivot (2.7.4)
Pass With Rectification At Station
Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
Date
29th Apr 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
43698 miles
Expiry
28th Apr 2017
Date
29th Apr 2016
Result
Failed
Odometer
43698 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Pass With Rectification At Station
Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
Pass With Rectification At Station
Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
Date
21st May 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
41716 miles
Expiry
30th May 2016
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Driver's Door Catch Deteriorated But The Door Can Still Be Readily Opened And Closed (6.2.b.2)
Date
14th May 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
38588 miles
Expiry
30th May 2015
Date
31st May 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
35418 miles
Expiry
30th May 2014
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Date
30th May 2013
Result
Failed
Odometer
35478 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Fail
Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Date
16th May 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
32966 miles
Expiry
15th May 2013
Date
7th Mar 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
26844 miles
Expiry
6th Mar 2012
Date
4th Mar 2011
Result
Failed
Odometer
26833 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
Fail
Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
Fail
Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
Fail
Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
Date
1st Mar 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
23340 miles
Expiry
4th Mar 2011
Date
5th Mar 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
20807 miles
Expiry
4th Mar 2010
Date
3rd Mar 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
17843 miles
Expiry
2nd Mar 2009
Date
19th Feb 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
14962 miles
Expiry
18th Feb 2008
Date
26th Jan 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
10943 miles
Expiry
25th Jan 2007
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valuation data
current values
Forecourt
£4,620
Private
£3,800
Trade-In
£3,380
Auction
£2,810
Price when new
£67,889
An estimated mileage of 80k 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
September 2026
£4,620
July 2023
£5,930
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value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
June 2024
£6,211
May 2024
£6,463
April 2024
£6,349
March 2024
£6,257
February 2024
£6,636
January 2024
£6,652
December 2023
£6,031
November 2023
£5,513
October 2023
£5,698
September 2023
£5,808
August 2023
£5,967
July 2023
£5,918
June 2023
£5,732
May 2023
£5,535
April 2023
£5,803
March 2023
£5,753
February 2023
£8,339
January 2023
£8,705
December 2022
£8,088
November 2022
£9,003
October 2022
£8,286
September 2022
£8,743
August 2022
£8,693
July 2022
£9,152
June 2022
£8,632
May 2022
£9,058
April 2022
£9,454
March 2022
£8,698
February 2022
£9,274
January 2022
£8,695
December 2021
£8,797
November 2021
£8,618
October 2021
£8,558
September 2021
£8,574
August 2021
£9,206
July 2021
£8,176
June 2021
£8,295
May 2021
£8,498
April 2021
£8,209
March 2021
£8,871
February 2021
£7,096
January 2021
£5,997
December 2020
£6,118
November 2020
£6,163
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Valuations are dependant upon
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Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
Current forecourt value
£4,620
Price when new
£67,889
Change in value
-£63,269
Over period of
284 months
Average rate of change
-£222 per month
An estimated mileage of 80k miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of £67,889, current value of £4,620 and age of 8640 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
Combined
22.2 mpg
Extra Urban
30.7 mpg
Urban Cold
14.8 mpg
road tax
Tax Status
Untaxed: Due 1st Jul 2026
Tax Band
K
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£245
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£445
6 months (Direct Debit)
£234
12 months (Direct Debit)
£467
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
8th Jan 2003
Registration
8th Jan 2003
Current Colour
Silver
Original Colour
Silver
Country of Origin
Germany
Model Variant
SL 500
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Feb 2002
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Feb 2002
Series
R230
vehicle body
Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
Convertible
Number of Doors
2
Drive Type
4X2
Number of Seats
2
performance & engine
Make
Mercedes cars
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Number of Gears
5
Nominal Capacity
5.0L
Size
4966 cc
Max Speed
155 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
6.3 seconds
Horse Power
306 bhp
CO2 Emissions
304 g/km
Peak Power
5600 rpm
Torque
339.5 lb-ft
Peak Torque
2700 rpm
Location
Front
Driving Axle
Rear
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Bore
97 mm
Cylinder Arrangement
Vee
Number of Cylinders
8
Valve Gear
SOHC
Valves per Cylinder
3
Stroke Length
84
Delivery
Normal
Description
M113 E50
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 SL500 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!
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- The most popular colour is Silver.
- 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
48.81%
Black
25.53%
Blue
15.00%
Red
3.12%
White
2.38%
Grey
1.97%
Green
1.90%
2014
0.68%
2013
4.34%
2012
3.05%
2008
0.75%
2007
4.21%
2006
5.16%
2005
7.26%
2004
12.83%
2003
25.05%
2002
21.45%
2001
1.70%
2000
0.81%
1999
1.90%
1998
1.15%
1996
1.63%
1995
4.41%
1994
2.10%
4966cc
68.43%
4973cc
11.27%
4663cc
7.74%
5462cc
4.41%
5461cc
3.46%
4999cc
2.72%
5000cc
0.54%
Petrol
99.86%
0
5.51%
1
10.55%
2
15.32%
3
13.82%
4
14.02%
5
12.39%
6
9.39%
7
7.83%
8
4.63%
9
3.20%
10
1.91%
11
0.61%
10k … 20k
1.66%
20k … 30k
3.52%
30k … 40k
5.31%
40k … 50k
8.14%
50k … 60k
8.97%
60k … 70k
10.70%
70k … 80k
9.94%
80k … 90k
13.46%
90k … 100k
11.11%
100k … 110k
7.94%
110k … 120k
5.59%
120k … 130k
4.83%
130k … 140k
3.11%
140k … 150k
1.86%
150k … 160k
1.52%
160k … 170k
0.90%
