1988 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0 SL500

Price: £84,995. Above the going rate: £18,404 (27%) over the AskCar estimate of £66,591, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 371 priced Mercedes-Benz SL adverts on AskCar as of 7 November 2026.

AskCar lists 467 used Mercedes-Benz SL from 341 UK dealerships, as of 7 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Model: SL
  • Version: 5.0 500 Auto RWD 2dr (262 bhp)
  • Year: 1988
  • Mileage: 24,337 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Convertible, 2 doors
  • Engine: 5.0 litres, 262 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: White

About this car

The advertised mileage for this 1988 Mercedes-Benz SL is 24,337 miles. Priced at £84,995, it is advertised £18,404 above the AskCar estimate of £66,591. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 371 Mercedes-Benz SL adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. This car was first seen in our listings data today. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 14 September 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at The SL Shop in Stratford-upon-Avon. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

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Price

Above the going rate: £18,404 (27%) over the AskCar estimate of £66,591.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 371 priced Mercedes-Benz SL adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 1988 Mercedes-Benz SL advertised today.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 7 November 2026 at £84,995. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 14 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 20 MOTs. The latest, on 15 September 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 23,993 miles, which matches the advertised 24,337 miles.

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