2005 Mercedes-Benz SL

5.0 SL500 Auto RWD Euro 3 2dr (306 bhp)

£13,994

Above the going rate: £4,761 over the typical £9,233 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 365 adverts of this make and model.

Overview

Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: SL
Version: 5.0 SL500 Auto RWD Euro 3 2dr (306 bhp)
Mileage: 66,353 miles
Year: 2005
Fuel type: Petrol
Body type: Convertible
Engine: 5.0 L
Gearbox: Automatic
Power: 306 bhp
Seats: 2
CO2: 292 g/km
Colour: Black
Doors: 2
Driven wheels: Rear Wheel Drive
Engine badge: SL500
Emissions standard: Euro 3

About this car

The advertised mileage for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL is 66,353 miles. Its asking price of £13,994 is £4,761 above our estimate of £9,233. The estimate uses 365 UK dealer adverts for the Mercedes-Benz SL, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 42 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £1,000. MOT records show an expiry date of 9 September 2027, and the latest recorded mileage is consistent with the advert. It is advertised by Car Vault in Welwyn Garden City.

Stock data from 23 October 2026.

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Price history

First seen on 13 September 2026, 42 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 25 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £1,000 from the first recorded £14,994. 1 price reduction recorded, the latest observed on 21 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observed	Asking price
13 September 2026	£14,994
21 October 2026	£13,994
23 October 2026	£13,994

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £9,233. The asking price is £4,761 above this estimate.

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

The pricing calculation includes 365 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

Advertised mileage is approximately 400 miles higher than typical for a 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

MOT

MOT valid until 9 September 2027. 66,217 miles at the last test.

13 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £6,000 to £15,000.

Other matching cars (up to five, cheapest first)
Asking price	Mileage
£6,000	103,119 miles
£6,495	66,000 miles
£6,499	143,000 miles
£6,990	10,000 miles
£7,000	77,777 miles

These cars have covered 10,000–143,000 miles, compared with 66,353 miles for this car.

Matching year, trim, gearbox and fuel does not mean matching mileage or every specification. Our estimate adjusts for these differences using the wider market data.

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