1996 Mercedes-Benz SL 2.8 SL280

Overview

• Make: Mercedes-Benz
• Model: SL
• Version: 2.8 SL280 Auto RWD 2dr
• Year: 1996
• Mileage: 75,150 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 75,150 miles. Priced at £11,995, it is advertised £1,405 below the AskCar estimate of £13,400. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 377 Mercedes-Benz SL cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £1,000 lower than when we first recorded the advert 43 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is wharf_speed, based in Warrington. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 11 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £1,405 (10%) under the AskCar estimate of £13,400.

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 377 priced Mercedes-Benz SL adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 11 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL has been on sale for at least 43 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 29 September 2026 at £12,995. Its asking price is now £11,995, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 27 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 September 2026: £12,995
• 27 October 2026: £11,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 11 November 2026: valid until 22 April 2027.

It has had 19 MOTs. The latest, on 16 April 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 74,810 miles, which matches the advertised 75,150 miles.