£10,440
1986 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC
Bonhams Cars Online • UK • 22 Sept 2025
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£10,440
1986 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC
UK • 22 Sept 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC is a rare, UK-supplied example with 81,081 miles. It features a 4973cc engine, automatic gearbox, and a well-maintained interior, making it a desirable classic with potential for historic vehicle status.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in overall solid condition with slight wear visible in paint, interior, or wheels. It may have a few small dents or curb marks that are not prominent. The interior remains appropriately original and highly impressive.
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81,081 miles
WDB1260442A192765
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
C258 KJU
1986
Auction
£10,440
1986 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC
Bonhams Cars Online • UK • 22 Sept 2025
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
This C126 in M117 V8 equipped 500SEC form hails from 1986 having first been registered in May of that year.
As such it is an example of the facelifted C126 that was introduced in late 1985 for the 1986 model year.
This example is a UK supplied and specified model having been originally ordered by M Rubin and Sons of Regents Park, London – a long established personalised apparel business.
The SEC remained in their possession until 2004 when around 60,000 miles had been covered.
Another four registered keepers came and went in relatively quick succession until the SEC was acquired by the previous, and sixth, keeper in 2014.
At this stage just a further 11,000 miles or so had been added to bring the total to around 71,500.
The sixth keeper was a classic car collector and aficionado and yet prized the SEC for being by far the most practical in his keep, courtesy of the huge boot, and the only one that his wife liked to drive.
Current keeper, David, acquired the SEC in May 2023 to be...
Price Analysis vs Other (W126) 500 SECs
£1,744
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,317
Median Price (Since 2020)
£414,990
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 20th May 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
81,363 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 21st May 2026, 81,363 miles
Passed
On 15th Apr 2025, 80,759 miles
Passed
On 17th Apr 2024, 79,868 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 18th Apr 2023, 79,337 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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