1996 Mercedes-Benz SL 2.8 SL280

Overview

• Make: Mercedes-Benz
• Model: SL
• Version: 2.8 SL280 Auto RWD 2dr
• Year: 1996
• Mileage: 68,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors
• Engine: 2.8 litres
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue

About this car

This 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL has covered 68,000 miles. Priced at £14,495, it is advertised £232 above the AskCar estimate of £14,263. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 374 Mercedes-Benz SL adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. This car was first seen in our listings data 44 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 25 April 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Kim Cairns, based in Snettisham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £232 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £14,263.

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 374 priced Mercedes-Benz SL adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL has been on sale for at least 44 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £14,495. 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 8 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 25 April 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 21 MOTs. The latest, on 22 April 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 67,671 miles, which matches the advertised 68,000 miles.