£13,279
1990 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL
Bonhams Cars Online • UK • 19 Apr 2024
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£13,279
1990 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL
UK • 19 Apr 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL, finished in Arctic White with a Burgundy Leather interior, has only one previous UK owner and shows under 125,000 miles. It boasts a comprehensive service history and recent mechanical work, but requires some cosmetic attention and new tires.
Condition
7
The car presents well for its age, with an excellent interior and well-maintained mechanicals. However, there are some cosmetic flaws, such as a small area of rust and the need for new tires, preventing a higher rating.
/ 10
124,856 miles
WDB126039ZA531456
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
G637 RRB
1990
Auction
£13,279
1990 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL
Bonhams Cars Online • UK • 19 Apr 2024
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
An Arctic White Mercedes-Benz 560SEL (yes, this is one of eight cars we’re selling this week from the same collection), ‘G637 RRB’ has had just one previous UK keeper, a chap who owned a packaging company in Northampton.
Brilliantly, he went to the factory in Germany to collect his new car and drove back in convoy with his father, who had picked up his own SL at the same time.
This journey is not only a wonderful addition to the 560’s history but also accounts for the metal numberplates you can see in the photos.
Life got a little bit easier for the 560 after that with the SEL accumulating just 787 miles between June 2007 and today.
In total, it is still showing just under 125,000 miles on the clock, which means it’s about to enter the W126 equivalent of its teenage years.
Completely unmodified in order to let that M-B engineering shine, the seller is so confident in the quality of his car he’s offering it for sale with no reserve, so it’ll sell from the very first bid and will fe...
Price Analysis vs Other (W126) 560 SELs
£2,551
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£13,354
Median Price (Since 2020)
£75,510
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous (W126) 560 SEL Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 5th Oct 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
128,755 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 6th Oct 2026, 128,755 miles
Failed
On 13th Jul 2026, 128,642 miles
There were 6 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Passed
On 28th Apr 2025, 127,405 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Passed
On 28th Sept 2023, 124,856 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Minor:
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MOT Mileage Trend
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