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£3,000 - £5,000

1988 MERCEDES 300 SE W126 AUTO

United Kingdom • 31 Jan 2026 • Lot 448

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1988 Mercedes 300 SE shows 85,206 miles and has had only 4 keepers. Finished in Smoke Grey with brown velour, it has a long MoT but limited service history.

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Condition 

6

Moderate wear, reconditioning required.

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[Transmission]

Transmission:

[Chassis No]

Chassis No:

Odometer:

85,206 miles

F69 SRN

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

RHD

This handsome Mercedes 300 SE (W126) has an MoT to 30th June 2026, and its odometer is showing 85,206 miles.

The car is finished in Smoke Grey with well-preserved brown velour upholstery, walnut trim, sunroof and a Blaupunkt cassette player.

The previous owner had the car for 17 years, and there have been only 4 registered keepers altogether. Although there are no maintenance receipts with the car, the owner's handbook pack is present, with a maintenance log recording 10 services up to 43,126 miles in 2006.

The online MoT record shows that it has been tested almost every year since DVLA records were digitised in 2005.

The current V5C indicates that the car was first registered on 26th August 1988. 


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Points of note

£1,460

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£7,637

Median Price (Since 2020)

£56,874

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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MOT Information

Valid

Expires on Jul 30 2026

Latest MOT Mileage

85,199 miles

Registration Date

1988-08-26

MOT History

Passed

On Jul 31 2025 with 85,199 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Front wipers are a little smeary
- Front brake discs are a little rusty

Passed

On Feb 10 2025 with 85,180 miles


Passed

On Jun 06 2023 with 85,050 miles

There were 6 defects noted.

Minor:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))


Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Passed

On Aug 02 2022 with 84,583 miles


Passed

On Jul 08 2021 with 83,998 miles


Passed

On Sep 25 2018 with 81,909 miles


Passed

On Sep 02 2017 with 76,378 miles


Passed

On Jun 21 2014 with 73,597 miles


Passed

On Mar 29 2013 with 68,570 miles


Passed

On Mar 14 2012 with 65,233 miles


Passed

On Nov 05 2010 with 58,239 miles


Passed

On Oct 03 2008 with 53,835 miles


Passed

On Oct 05 2007 with 47,611 miles


Passed

On Sep 02 2006 with 43,806 miles


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