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2003 Mercedes W220 S500 V8 Auto (5)

Absolutely Pristine - Detailed History

Beautiful 347 Quartz /Chalcedony Blue with 278A Alpaca Grey Leather

Colossal Specification - M113 V8 - Just Gorgeous

Includes "S500" Number Plate

ULEZ/CAZ Compliant

Vehicle Sale Price: TBA

Vehicle Information
2003 Mercedes W220 S500 V8 Auto (5) Absolutely Pristine - Detailed History - Enthusiast Owned Cheap Tax Bracket - ULEZ Compliant Simply Stunning Example - One of The Best Available "S500" Number Plate included in Sale THE CAR Date of Registration: 9th September 2003 VRM: S500 GHM MOT Expiry: 9th July 2026 (No Advisories) Mileage: 112,000 Miles Service History: Printout from supplying MB Dealership (Tony Purslow) accompanied by a very large file of supporting paperwork) + Sales Brochure / Price list Keys: Two Working Remote Keys Unused First Aid Kit/ Warning Triangle/ Tool Kit Previous Keepers on V5: 4 (First Keeper 17 Years, then enthusiast owned, owned by same person twice!) HPI Status: 100% Clear (Report Included) Work/Servicing Done July 2020 - December 2025 Both bumpers removed & repainted 2 x Front tyres Satnav disc updated Rear bumper chrome strip replaced Oil/filter Change Both Air filters replaced Fuel filler and vent hose replaced MAF sensor replaced Crankshaft sensor replaced Differntial oil changed Gearbox oil/filter replaced Gearbox pilot bush replaced Coolant changed New thermostat and housing Power steering flush & refil New drive belt New front anti roll bar & drop links New rear drop links New battery New winter overmats Osram Nightbreaker Xenon bulbs Osram Nightbreaker 150+ main beams Underbody & sills treated with Dynax SB Both lower suspension control arms replaced N/S Airmatic strut replaced Both air filter inlet hoses replaced New steering rack drumsticks New n/s sunvisor New Nokia phone fitted to existing craddle New wiper blades New wiper relay Air suspension compressor overhauled 2 x Pirelli tyres AC regassed/cleaned Cabin filter replaced Oil/filter changed Air filters changed Brake fluid changed New alternator New drivebelt & tensioner New heavy duty battery New battery clamps Crankshaft position sensor replaced New MAP sensor All 16 x NGK spark plugs All new engine breather hoses and manifold New air filters New MAF sensor New cabin filter AC regassed/cleaned 2 x oil filter changes Coolant changed Thermostat housing replaced Power steering fluid changed to latest specification New power steering tank with inbuilt filters 2 x radiator hoses New central bonnet catch Both valve cover gaskets replaced Headlight washer jets replaced Both engine mounts replaced Tranmission mounts replaced Prop centre bearing and mountreplaced Diffential oil changed Air suspension filter and hose replaced Air suspension relay replaced All front suspension arms, ball joints, wishbones replaced Brake pipes and flexi hoses replaced Wheel bearings adjusted & regreased Wiper blades replaced Wiper motor replaced Wiper motor relay replaced Four wheel alignment Tyres inflated with Nitrogen Rear SAM replaced Front SAM repaired Under bumper front grilles replaced Sunroof motor replaced, drains cleaned, gears lubricated Sunroof aligned New rear brake pads Auto gearbox ATF/Filter replaced Auto gearbox sump replaced Coolant hoses & 3 clamps replaced Alloy wheels refurbished (the Wheel Specialist) New wheel bolts and centrecaps fitted Wheels arch lips (the bit you don't see) stripped back, rust proofed, stone guard protected, painted (preventative) Bonnet reprayed (stone chips) Gearbox selector arm & seal replaced Rear outer parking sensor replaced Leather seats recoloured by Gliptone (club demo) Centre console, door cards and steering wheel cleaned & recoloured by Gliptone (club demo) A-Service & MOT NSF lower suspension arm replaced Water pump, idler pulley & drive belt replaced 2 x new rear hubs 2 x rear brake backing plates 2 x rear wheel bearings 2 x new rear calipers Rear brake pads replaced OSR flexi hose replaced 5 x new tyres (Pirelli's) OSR wheel speed sensor replaced All this is documented in the history, and runs into many thousands, see the summary below for more details. Much of the work was done bt respected MB specialist. FEATURES This is going to be a very long list, and I'll invariably miss something, Multiple Airbags (Driver/Passenger/Side/Curtain) Grey Leather Interior (High Quality Nappa Leather) Wood Leather Steering Wheel Wood Gearshift Knob Electrically Adjusting Seats with 3 Position Memory/Ergo Feature/Pulse/Lumber support Heated Seats Electrically Adjusting Steering Column Easy Entry/Exit (Steering Column Automatically Lifts) Memory Package (Seats, Mirrors & Steering Column) Walnut Capping Bi-Xenon Headlamps Auto Lights Headlamp Washers Auto Wipers ABS/EBD/DSC Heated Screenwash System Cruise Control with Speed Limiter Multiple Zone Climate Control Air conditioning & Residual Heating Parktronic (Parking Sensors) Front & Rear Auto Dipping Rear View Mirror Electric Heated/Folding/Mirrors with Exit Lights Phone Pre-Wire System (a separate accessory is available to convert to full Bluetooth connectivity) Front Armrest Front Cup Holders Rear Armrest with Cupholders Electric Windows Front & Rear Electric Tilt/Slide Glass Sunroof (Moonroof) Remote Central Locking Remote Boot Opening Mercedes Anti Theft Alarm with Interior Protection Multifunction Steering Wheel Driver Information System Airmatic Suspension with Adjustable Ride Height Variable Rate Power Steering Electric/Heated/Folding Mirrors Self Leveling Headlamps Front Fog Lamps Mercedes Comand APS with DVD/CD Changer Linquatronic Voice Command Navigation TV Tuner with Optional Screen in Rear (currently Analogue but a Digital converter can be obtained) Full Bluetooth Connectivity (with optional clip in accessory) Electric Rear Sun Blind Front Illuminating Vanity Mirrors (with Standard & Close Up Mirrors) Rear Illuminating Vanity Mirrors Electric Rear Sunblind Closing Assist (Soft Close) Complete Boot Tool Kit First Aid Kit Genuine MB Ribbed Overmats Mats (not shown in pics) Newly Refurbished MB 5-Spole Alloys (wider on rear) Brand New Pirelli Tyres All Round (New tyres on Spare too - old one was unused, replaced as owner thought it was too old!!) SUMMARY In a mad, mad world where old Ford Escorts are changing hands for £50,000 to £100,000 it makes no sense to me that a world beating car like this which cost upwards of £70K when new (the equivalent of £130,000 in today’s money) can be bought for a very small fraction of the price of those old Fords, which were lets face it not very good in their day, and are certainly not great now. Conversely the W220 S-Class was, like every version of the S-Class begore and after it, were and are the best car in the world at their respective time, and were a decade in front of anything else. Even by today’s standards, this is a very impressive car. This wonderful S500 was supplied by Tony Purslow, Mercedes, Guildford to a lady from Farnham, who kept this car right up to June 2020. It was then bought by a well-known member of the Mercedes club who was famed for going through his cars with a fine-tooth comb and basically just did everything that needed doing, and more regardless of cost. I’ve listed everything that’s been done in the service history section, above. In November 2021 he sold the car to another club member, however in 2023 that club member was forced to sell the car due to health issues, so it was bought back by the original club member as he regretted selling it, given the work he’d done. Sadly in 2023 he fell into ill health too, so the car was sold to another club member, a model register captain who kept it for a further two years and further lavished much care and attention on it; I then acquired the car from him in January 2026. This is quite a well-known car within the Mercedes club, and was a regular attendee at shows between 2021-2025, the condition of the car simply speaks for itself, you won’t find better, and you won’t find a better sorted example. When these cars are right, they’re are mind blowingly good, and surprisingly efficient too. I drove this car 90 miles home and it indicated an average 33mpg; at 70mph, that V8 is barely ticking over, so is barely breaking a sweat. I also think the shape of the W220 has aged very well, like all S-Class it has something of an understated elegance about it, but make no mistake, this is an iron fist in a velvet glove. I could rattle on about this car for ages. My wish would be for the car to go to another enthusiast, as this is a rather special car. As a reference, I also have a W220 S320L that’s only covered 14K miles, and this S500 even puts that ultra-low mileage car to shame. You may find lower mileage examples, but I doubt you’ll find one as good, and you certainly won’t find another as well sorted as this one. THE MTSV DIFFERENCE Unlike some, I don’t just simply go out, buy any old car, give it a good clean, then advertise it for more than the purchase price, disregarding any issues the car may have in the hope the new buyer won’t notice…I just couldn’t do that. The cars I source are carefully selected and I work very hard so that when my cars leave me, I have the satisfaction of knowing they are as good as they possibly can be within the constraints I have. As such I have many repeat customers and new customers that have been recommended via word of mouth…the ultimate accolade for anyone in business. To read more, see my website at - details above Any other questions, please feel free to contact me at using the button below or on the details below. I'm a firstly and foremostly a true car enthusiast of many, many years, and a Mercedes Club Member, so it's a pleasure to meet and speak to like-minded people. Finally, I'm situated in Keighley, West Yorkshire (Postal Code Area BD21) which is approximately 11 miles from Skipton, and 20 miles West of Leeds. All major debit/ credit cards accepted.

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General Data FIN WDB2200752A366729 Model S 500 Engine 113960 30 500347 Transmission 722633 04 474236 Order Number 0 3 537 11733 Order Location GREAT BRITAIN Interior LEATHER ALPACA GRAY (278A) Paint 1 BLUE QUARTZ METALLIC PAINT (347U) Release Date 2003-04-24 Delivery Date 2003-04-25 Code Description 205B OWNERS MANUAL AND SERVICE RECORD - ENGLISH 220 PARKTRONIC SYSTEM (PTS) 221B SIGN COOLANT/REFUELING - ENGLISH 236B WITHOUT CUSTOMER SERVICE - STATION INDEX 249 REAR WINDOW, ELECTRICALLY HEATED 250B MOBILO LIFE/EUROPE SERVICE PACKAGE 270A LEATHER 275 MEMORY PACKAGE (DRIVER SEAT, STRG. COL., MIRROR) 284 SELECTOR LEVER, WOOD 289 WOOD/LEATHER STEERING-WHEEL 354 ANTENNA FOR TELEPHONE D/E-NET 390 LINGUATRONIC-ENGLICH(BRITISH) 414 ELECTRIC TILT/SLIDE SUNROOF IN GLASS VERSION 461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND 527 COMAND DVD APS WITH NAVIGATION 537L GREAT BRITAIN 540 ROLLER BLIND, ELECTRIC, FOR REAR WINDOW 551 STEERING WHEEL, IVORY-COLORED 596 HEAT INSULATING+IR REFLECTG.SAFETY GLASS ALL-ROUND 5XXL EUROPE 600 TRIM STRIPS ON HARDTOP 618 BI-XENON HEADLAMPS FOR LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC 668 PACKAGING FOR SHIPPING VEHICLES W/ TIE-DOWN HOOKS 673 HIGH-CAPACITY BATTERY 674 L.A. 5-DOUBLE-SPOKE DESIGN WITH WIDE TIRES 733 WOOD VERSION CHEST NUT 803 CHANGE OF MODEL YEAR, THE LAST FIGURE SHOWING THE NEW MODEL YEAR 819 CD CHANGER 854 TELEPHONE "CELL PHONE", NOKIA 6210/6310I 860 TV-TUNER ANALOG 873 SEAT HEATER FOR LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEATS 875 HEATED SCREEN WASH SYSTEM 882 INTERIOR SAFEGUARD 883 POWER CLOSING SYSTEM 984 COC DOC., DELETION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION DOC. 989 IDENTIFICATION LABEL UNDER WINDSHIELD M113 V8-GASOLINE ENGINE M113 M50 DISPLACEMENT 5.0 LITER
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