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WDBNG75J12A254937-2002-mercedes-benz-sl500550-0
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2002 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500/550VIN: WDBNG75J12A254937

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Sales History
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Sale Prices
6 records
VIN Decoder
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Available historical records for VIN WDBNG75J12A254937
Latest reported mileage: 682 mi
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2022-10-19
2 years ago
152,869 mi
Fire damage reported: minor damage
Vandalism damage reported
Damage to front
2021-09-23
3 years ago
13,493 mi
Vehicle serviced
Maintenance inspection completed
2019-06-05
5 years ago
42,895 mi
TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE
Collision damage reported

VIN Factory Options

Found 187 factory options in 42 categories

Vehicle Equipment

Air Bag - Frontal
  • Driver Air Bag
  • Passenger Air Bag
  • Passenger Air Bag Sensor
Air Bag - Side
  • Front Head Air Bag
  • Front Side Air Bag
  • Rear Side Air Bag
Air Conditioning
  • A/C
  • Climate Control
  • Multi-Zone A/C
Audio
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Cassette
  • Premium Sound System
Brakes
  • 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
  • ABS
Convenience
  • Adjustable Steering Wheel
  • Automatic Headlights
  • Cruise Control
  • Fog Lamps
  • Front Reading Lamps
  • HID headlights
  • Intermittent Wipers
  • Leather Steering Wheel
  • Navigation System
  • Rain Sensing Wipers
  • Rear Reading Lamps
  • Remote Trunk Release
  • Security System
  • Steering Wheel Audio Controls
  • Telematics
  • Trip Computer
  • Universal Garage Door Opener
  • Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
Décor
  • Woodgrain Interior Trim
Drivetrain
  • Rear Wheel Drive
Engine
  • 8 Cylinder Engine
Fuel
  • Gasoline Fuel
Locks
  • Keyless Entry
  • Power Door Locks
Mirrors
  • Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
  • Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror
  • Driver Vanity Mirror
  • Heated Mirrors
  • Mirror Memory
  • Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror
  • Passenger Vanity Mirror
  • Power Mirror(s)
Roof
  • Generic Sun/Moonroof
  • Sun/Moonroof
Safety Features
  • Brake Assist
  • Child Safety Locks
  • Daytime Running Lights
  • Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors
  • Stability Control
  • Traction Control
Seat Trim
  • Leather Seats
Seats
  • Bucket Seats
  • Driver Adjustable Lumbar
  • Heated Front Seat(s)
  • Passenger Adjustable Lumbar
  • Power Driver Seat
  • Power Passenger Seat
  • Seat Memory
Steering
  • Power Steering
Suspension
  • Active Suspension
Telephone
  • Cell Phone Hookup
Transmission
  • 5-Speed A/T
  • A/T
  • Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
Wheels
  • Aluminum Wheels
Window
  • Power Windows
  • Rear Defrost

Equipment Details

MECHANICAL
  • 16" X 7.5" cast alloy wheels
  • 2 stage intake manifold
  • 5-speed automatic transmission-inc: "winter" mode, adaptive controls, OD, Touch Shift manual control
  • 5.0L SOHC SMPI 24-valve aluminum-alloy V8 engine
  • Airmatic suspension w/adaptive damping system
  • Automatic level control w/selectable ride height
  • Cross-drilled & internally ventilated front disc brakes w/Electronic Brake Force Distribution
  • Electronic phased twin spark ignition system w/knock sensor timing control, 2 coils/spark plugs per cylinder
  • Independent 4-link front suspension w/triangular lower control arms, anti-dive geometry
  • Independent 5-arm multi-link rear suspension w/triangular lower control arms, anti-dive geometry
  • Internally ventilated rear disc brakes w/Electronic Brake Force Distribution
  • Rear wheel drive
  • Speed-sensitive variable ratio pwr rack & pinion steering w/hydraulic damper
EXTERIOR
  • Driver programmable headlamp control w/daytime running lamps, light-sensing auto-on headlamps or manual control, delay-off for night security
  • Dual pwr heated mirrors w/pwr-fold feature, memory, supplemental turn signals
  • Pwr tilt/sliding tinted glass sunroof w/one touch open/close & memory
  • Rain sensor intermittent wiper control
  • Red rear foglamp
  • Windshield wipers w/heated washer system/heated park position
  • Xenon low-beam high-intensity headlamps w/auto level control, halogen high-beams/foglamps, heated washers
INTERIOR
  • 10 speaker Bose sound system-inc: dash center speaker, 10" woofer
  • Active charcoal filter w/smog sensor to recirculate filtered cabin air
  • AM/FM/weather band stereo radio w/auto-reverse cassette-inc: seek/scan, music search, anti-theft coding, speed compensated volume
  • Anti-theft alarm system w/towaway protection, remote panic button
  • Auto dimming rearview mirror w/memory feature
  • Automatic low-intensity lighting of center console, door handles, footwells
  • Courtesy lamps w/programmable fade
  • Digital tripmeter, quartz clock, outside temp indicator
  • Electroluminescent w/auto brightness black screen instrument panel-inc: analog speedometer, tachometer, fuel/coolant temp gauges
  • Entrance lamps in all four doors
  • Front armrest lower storage compartment level-inc: illumination, climate control
  • Front/rear center armrest w/storage compartment & retractable dual cup holders
  • Front/rear illuminated visor vanity mirrors
  • Front/rear reading lamps
  • Heated rear window w/auto off
  • Multifunction display/warning lights-inc: seat belt, exterior lamp failure, brake system, parking brake, airbag, ABS, Brake Assist, ESP, engine electronics, low fluid levels for fuel/oil/coolant/washer
  • Multiple antenna for stereo/cell phone/GPS navigation
  • Parcel net in front passenger footwell
  • Prewiring for CD changer/integrated cellular telephone
  • Pwr tilt/telescopic steering column w/memory, auto tilt away
  • Rear cabin air vents
  • Rear window sunshade
  • Remote trunk release w/valet lockout & interior emergency release
  • Steering wheel mounted controls for audio, navigation system, trip computer
  • Trunk/hydraulic door closing assists
  • Universal integrated three-channel garage door opener
SAFETY
  • 3-point front shoulder belts w/auto height adjustment & emergency tensioning retractors (ETR)
  • 3-point rear seat belts
  • Automatic emergency call w/deployment of airbags or emergency tensioning retractors
  • Babysmart automatic child seat recognition system
  • Child safety door locks
  • Driver & front passenger front airbag supplemental restraint system
  • First-aid kit under driver seat
  • Front/rear door mounted side airbags
  • Head protection curtain airbag system
  • Side impact protection

Chassis

Brakes
  • Brake ABS System - 4 Wheel
  • Brake Type - Power
  • Disc - Front (Yes or ) - Yes
  • Disc - Rear (Yes or ) - Yes
  • Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness - 13.1 x 1.3 in
  • Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness - 11.8 x 0.9 in
Fuel Tank
  • Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx - 23.0 gal
Steering
  • Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) - 2.8
  • Steering Ratio (:1), Overall - 19.8
  • Steering Type - Speed-Sensitive Rack & Pinion
  • Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb - 39.7 ft
Suspension
  • Suspension Type - Front - 4-Link
  • Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) - w/Stabilizer Bar
  • Suspension Type - Rear - 5-Link
  • Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) - w/Stabilizer Bar
Tires
  • Spare Tire Size - Full-Size
Weight Information
  • Base Curb Weight - lbs
Wheels
  • Front Wheel Material - Aluminum
  • Rear Wheel Material - Aluminum
  • Spare Wheel Material - Aluminum

Dimensions

Cargo Area Dimensions
  • Trunk Volume - 15.4 ft³
Exterior Dimensions
  • Height, Overall - 56.9 in
  • Length, Overall - 203.1 in
  • Track Width, Front - 62.0 in
  • Track Width, Rear - 62.0 in
  • Wheelbase - 121.5 in
  • Width, Max w/o mirrors - 73.1 in
Interior Dimensions
  • Front Head Room - 37.6 in
  • Front Hip Room - 37.6 in
  • Front Leg Room - 41.3 in
  • Front Shoulder Room - 59.2 in
  • Passenger Capacity -
  • Passenger Volume - 105.0 ft³
  • Second Head Room - 38.4 in
  • Second Hip Room - 38.4 in
  • Second Leg Room - 40.3 in
  • Second Shoulder Room - 58.3 in

Powertrain

Electrical
  • Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) - 100
  • Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) - 150
Engine
  • Displacement - 5.0L/303
  • Engine Type - Gas V8
  • Fuel System - SMPI
  • SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM - 302 @ 5600
  • SAE Net Torque @ RPM - 339 @ 2700-4250
Mileage
  • EPA Fuel Economy Est - City - 16 MPG
  • EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy - 23 MPG
Transmission
  • Drivetrain - Rear Wheel Drive
  • Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) - 0.83
  • Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) - 2.82
  • First Gear Ratio (:1) - 3.59
  • Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) - 1.00
  • Reverse Ratio (:1) - 3.16 (1.95 Winter Mode)
  • Second Gear Ratio (:1) - 2.19
  • Third Gear Ratio (:1) - 1.41
  • Trans Description Cont. - Automatic w/OD
  • Trans Type - 5

Summary

Summary
  • Body Style - 4 Door Sedan
  • Vehicle Name - Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Vehicle

Vehicle
  • Country of Origin - Germany Vehicles - all types
  • EPA Classification - Large

Sale Record

Sale Date
5 years ago
Sold For
Location
Denver, CO, 80220
Has Keys:Hidden text
Year2002
TitleHidden text
ODO — (Hidden text)
LossHidden text
DamageHidden text
Estimated Retail Value$5738
Estimated Repair Cost$6436 (693%)
SellerHidden text
LocationDenver, CO, 80220
Date
ended 5 years ago
sold for $259
Sale Website Typesalvage or insurance auction
sale information provided by user #500268
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Tech Specs
ColorSilver
TransmissionAutomatic
Engine5.0L V8 FI SOHC 24V F
Cylinders8 Cyl
DriveRear Wheel Drive
Fuel TypeGasoline

Sale Record

Sale Date
7 years ago
Sold For
Odometer
4797 mi
Location
DENVER SOUTH, CO, 80202
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ S 500
sold
Has Keys:Hidden text
Engine Starts:Hidden text
Run & Drive:Hidden text
Year2002
TitleHidden text (Hidden text)
ODO 5013 mi (Hidden text)
Rolled back from 3775 mi to 2119 mi.
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DamageHidden text, Hidden text
Estimated Retail Value$8153
Estimated Repair Cost$1125 (906%)
SellerHidden text (Hidden text)
LocationDENVER SOUTH, CO, 80202
Date
ended 7 years ago
sold for $9731
Sale Website Typesalvage or insurance auction
sale information provided by user #52964
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Tech Specs
Body StyleSEDAN 4D
ColorSILVER
TransmissionMANUAL
Engine5.0L 8
DriveRear-wheel drive
Fuel TypeGAS

Sale Record

Sale Date
11 years ago
Sold For
Odometer
3249 mi
Location
Dallas, TX, 75228
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ S500
sold
Has Keys:Hidden text
Engine Starts:Hidden text
Run & Drive:Hidden text
Year2002
TitleHidden text (Hidden text)
ODO 6357 mi (Hidden text)
DamageHidden text
Estimated Retail Value$3252
Estimated Repair Cost$5061 (617%)
SellerHidden text (Hidden text)
LocationDallas, TX, 75228
Date
ended 11 years ago
sold for $1153
Sale Website Typesalvage or insurance auction
sale information provided by user #72062

Tech Specs
Body StyleSEDAN 4D
ColorSILVER
Transmission6 SPEED MANUAL
Engine5.0L 8
DriveRear-wheel drive
Fuel TypeGAS

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Engine
Displacement (CC)

Engine displacement (in cubic centimeters) is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of a reciprocating engine in a single movement from top dead center to bottom dead center.

5000.0
Displacement (CI)

Engine displacement (in cubic inches) is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of a reciprocating engine in a single movement from top dead center to bottom dead center.

305.11872047366
Displacement (L)

Engine displacement (in liters) is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of a reciprocating engine in a single movement from top dead center to bottom dead center.

5.0
Engine Brake (hp) From

Engine brake is the horsepower (hp) at the engine output shaft. Engine Brake (hp) From is the lower value of the range.

302.00
Engine Configuration

Engine configuration defines how engine cylinders are arranged. Common values are V6 for V-shaped arrangement, I4 or L4 for in-line arrangement.

V-Shaped
Engine Manufacturer

This data element captures the name of the engine manufacturer.

MB
Engine Number of Cylinders

This is a numerical field to store the number of cylinders in an engine. Common values for passenger cars are 4 or 6.

8
Fuel Type - Primary

Fuel type defines the fuel used to power the vehicle. For vehicles that have two power sources, such as plug-in hybrid vehicle, both primary fuel type and secondary fuel type will be provided.

Gasoline
Exterior / Body
Body Class

Body Class presents the body type based on 49 CFR 565.12(b): "Body type means the general configuration or shape of a vehicle distinguished by such characteristics as the number of doors or windows, cargo-carrying features and the roofline (e.g., sedan, fastback, hatchback)." Definitions are not provided for individual body types in the regulation.

Sedan/Saloon
Doors

This is a numerical field to store the number of doors on a vehicle.

4
General
Make

Per 49 CFR 565, Make is a name that a manufacturer applies to a group of vehicles or engines.

MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer Name
Name of the vehicle manufacturer.
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
Model

Per 49 CFR 565, Model means a name that a manufacturer applies to a family of vehicles of the same type, make, line, series and body type.

S-Class
Model Year

If the model year (MY) is supplied when the VIN is decoded, such as from a crash report or a vehicle registration record, the MY value will be the supplied MY, even if the MY decoded from the VIN differs from the supplied MY. If the MY is not supplied when the VIN is decoded, the MY value will be decoded from the 10th character in the VIN.

2002
Note

Note is used to store any additional information that does not correspond to any of the specified fields on the interface. This is a catch-all element for systems other than for engine, restraint system, brake and battery. Engine, restraint system, brake, and battery have their own note elements.

Line: 220
Plant City

This data element captures the city of the manufacturing plant where the manufacturer affixes the VIN.

SINDELFINGEN
Plant Country

This data element captures the country of the manufacturing plant where the manufacturer affixes the VIN.

GERMANY
Series

Per 49 CFR 565, Series means a name that a manufacturer applies to a subdivision of a "line" denoting price, size or weight identification and that is used by the manufacturer for marketing purposes.

S500
Trim

Trim levels further identify a vehicle by a particular set of special features. Higher trim levels either will add to the features of the base (entry-level model), or replace them with something else.

Base, Guard
Vehicle Type

This field defines the type of the vehicle based on the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI).

PASSENGER CAR
Internal
NCSA Body Type

An internal NHTSA field to capture the body type of the vehicle.

4-door sedan, hardtop
NCSA Make

An internal NHTSA field to capture the Make of the vehicle.

Mercedes-Benz
NCSA Model

An internal NHTSA field to capture the Model of the vehicle.

S Class (95 on)
Passive Safety System
Other Restraint System Info

Other Restraint Info field is used to code additional information about restraint system that cannot be coded in any other restraint fields.

Window Bags
Other Restraint System Info

Other Restraint Info field is used to code additional information about restraint system that cannot be coded in any other restraint fields.

Type-2 Belt with Emergency Tensioning Retractors, Air Bag, Knee Bolster, Side Impact Air Bag in Door
Pretensioner

This yes/no field captures whether or not the vehicle has a pretensioner, a device designed to make seatbelts even more effective by removing the slack from a seatbelt as soon as a crash is detected or if the system senses excessive seatbelt tension on the driver's or passenger's seatbelt.

Yes
Seat Belt Type

This field describes the type of seat belt, such as manual or automatic. Automatic seat belts automatically close over riders in a vehicle. Automatic seat belts were mainly used in some older model GM, Nissan, and Honda vehicles and are rarely seen now.

Manual
Passive Safety System / Air Bag Location
Front Air Bag Locations

This field captures the location of frontal air bags. Frontal air bags are generally designed to deploy in "moderate to severe" frontal or near-frontal crashes.

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Knee Air Bag Locations

This field captures the location of knee air bags, which deploy from a car's lower dashboard, are meant to distribute impact forces on an occupant's legs in the case of a crash, thereby reducing leg injuries.

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Side Air Bag Locations

This field captures the location of side air bags, typically designed for three areas of added protection: chest/torso, head, or both.

1st and 2nd Rows
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