This example of the C55 AMG was originally supplied to the Japanese market shortly after its manufacture in 2005.

Whilst we don’t know the precise details of its life there, we can make some carefully informed assumptions.

Firstly, it has been very, very lightly used with just 22,654 km (14,076 miles) gracing the odometer on the day of our shoot.

Secondly, despite that impressively miniscule mileage to date, a full 9 Mercedes-Benz dealer services have been undertaken covering intervals between 566 and 19,413 kilometres.

This remarkable C-Class was imported to the UK during 2022 and was first registered here in September of that year.

Two UK keepers had been recorded before current owner, Philip, acquired the C55 AMG in January 2023.

Given this rare and highly desirable provenance it is perhaps little surprise to hear that Philip notes the Mercedes-Benz “still looks, feels and smells like a new car.

The underside is similarly immaculate.

The seats are still satin and barely look...