£2,464 (Est: £2,000 - £3,000)
1988 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC Automatic. Registration number: F456 LPJ. Mileage: 236,456. Selling price
Ewbank's • UK • 7 Jul 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£2,464 (Est: £2,000 - £3,000)
1988 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC Automatic. Registration number: F456 LPJ. Mileage: 236,456. Selling price
UK • 7 Jul 2026 • Lot 4038
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1988 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC, a restoration project with a running engine, is being sold at no reserve. It comes with a comprehensive service history but requires transportation due to an expired MOT, presenting a significant project for a new owner.
Condition
3
The car is described as a 'restoration / recommissioning project or parts car' and has an expired MOT from January 2022, indicating significant mechanical or cosmetic work is needed. While the engine runs, the need for transportation suggests it's not roadworthy.
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236,456 miles
F456 LPJ
1988
Auction
Automatic
LHD
United Kingdom
£2,464 (Est: £2,000 - £3,000)
1988 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC Automatic. Registration number: F456 LPJ. Mileage: 236,456. Selling price
Ewbank's • UK • 7 Jul 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
This Mercedes SEC is a restoration / recommissioning project or parts car.
The local vendor has owned the SEC since 2004, with only one previous owner.
Finished in smoke silver with full cream leather interior with heated front seats, electric sunroof, butler seatbelts, electric windows, dual zone clime control, cruise control, original Blaupunkt stereo system and 15inch alloys wheels.
The engine can be seen and heard running which sounds healthy.
Comes supplied with the original owners book pack manuals, service history stamped booklet with 18 service stamp entries consisting of main dealer and specialist garages.
Also supplied are large number of previous maintenance receipts.
Please be aware the Mercedes SEC will need to be transported from ourselves as the MOT expired on the 10th of January 2022 when last on the road.
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.
Please be aware that al...
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£1,744
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£12,317
Median Price (Since 2020)
£414,990
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 12th Aug 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
236,496 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 13th Aug 2026, 236,496 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Body panel slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced bumper (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outside 30 cm (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed
On 11th Jan 2021, 235,137 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wing has rust
- Offside Front wing has rust
- Nearside Rear wing has rust
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Failed
On 11th Jan 2021, 235,137 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Minor:
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wing has rust
- Offside Front wing has rust
- Nearside Rear wing has rust
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On 9th Dec 2019, 232,635 miles
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