1986 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0 SL500

Price: £34,990. Good value: £7,112 (16%) under the AskCar estimate of £42,102, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 366 priced Mercedes-Benz SL adverts on AskCar as of 4 November 2026.

AskCar lists 467 used Mercedes-Benz SL from 343 UK dealerships, as of 4 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Model: SL
  • Version: 5.0 500 Auto RWD 2dr (262 bhp)
  • Year: 1986
  • Mileage: 85,000 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Convertible, 2 doors
  • Engine: 5.0 litres, 262 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Black

About this car

This 1986 Mercedes-Benz SL has covered 85,000 miles. Priced at £34,990, it is advertised £7,112 below the AskCar estimate of £42,102. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 366 Mercedes-Benz SL adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. It first appeared in our advert records 85 days ago. The last MOT shows 85,587 miles, more than the advert. This is worth checking with the dealer. Our latest MOT record expired on 13 June 2025. Check the current position with the dealer. It is for sale at Karmann Classics in Guildford. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £7,112 (16%) under the AskCar estimate of £42,102.

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 366 priced Mercedes-Benz SL adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 1986 Mercedes-Benz SL has been on sale for at least 85 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 August 2026 at £34,990. 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 4 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 13 June 2025; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 20 MOTs. The latest, on 14 June 2024, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 85,587 miles. The advert says 85,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

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As of 4 November 2026, AskCar lists 592,552 cars and vans from 12,964 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.