£2,240 (Est: £2,000 - £4,000)
1988 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC. Registration number: E860 NEG. Mileage: 107,916
Ewbank's • UK • 2 Apr 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£2,240 (Est: £2,000 - £4,000)
1988 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC. Registration number: E860 NEG. Mileage: 107,916
UK • 2 Apr 2026 • Lot 4025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1988 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC is listed as a restoration project or parts car, with the engine running but requiring transport. It's being sold without warranty and requires thorough inspection, making it a project for someone willing to invest time and resources.
Condition
3
The car is listed as a restoration project or parts car, indicating it has significant issues. It requires transport and is sold as seen without warranty, suggesting it needs substantial reconditioning and may have mechanical or cosmetic problems.
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107,916 miles
1988
Auction
E860 NEG
United Kingdom
£2,240 (Est: £2,000 - £4,000)
1988 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC. Registration number: E860 NEG. Mileage: 107,916
Ewbank's • UK • 2 Apr 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
This Mercedes is a restoration / recommissioning project or parts car.
Last on the road in 2024.
The engine can be seen running and sounds healthy.
Please be aware the Mercedes SEC will need to be transported from ourselves.
A worth while project car being the highly desirable 500 SEC model.
Please note that buyers premium is 10% plus VAT (total 12% inc VAT) on all cars and motorbikes, subject to a minimum of £150 plus VAT.
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We recommend that you inspect the lot in person during the general viewing days held prior to the auction day on the 2nd of April.
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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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Previous (W126) 500 SEC Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 20th Apr 2024
Latest MOT mileage:
107,916 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 21st Apr 2023, 107,916 miles
There were 15 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Exhaust corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both front pipes (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside rear floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear scuttle under screen (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed
On 16th Mar 2022, 107,484 miles
There were 14 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper 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))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both front pipes leaking (6.1.2 (a))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear scuttle corroded under rear screen (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- play in steering idler
Passed
On 19th Mar 2021, 106,647 miles
There were 14 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot scuttle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed
On 10th Mar 2021, 106,647 miles
There were 15 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Minor:
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot scuttle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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