£20,592 (Est: £15,000 - £18,000)
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL
Historics • UK • 7 Mar 2026
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£20,592 (Est: £15,000 - £18,000)
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL
UK • 7 Mar 2026 • Lot 305
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL, with 54,905 miles and two previous owners, was sold for £20,592. It boasts a deep blue exterior, cream interior, and automatic gearbox, though it lacks a service history due to the previous owner's meticulous self-maintenance.
Condition
7
The car is described as a 'very well-kept car' with beautiful paintwork and interior, suggesting good condition. However, the lack of service history implies some wear and potential need for minor reconditioning, placing it in the 'Very Good' category.
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54,905 miles
WDB1260392A267898
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
D625 WPJ
1986
Auction
£20,592 (Est: £15,000 - £18,000)
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL
Historics • UK • 7 Mar 2026
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
Year: 1986 Make: Mercedes-Benz Model: 560 SEL Registration: D625 WPJ
Chassis No: WDB1260392A267898
Odometer: 54,905 The Mercedes-Benz W126 model was the successor to the earlier W116 line and the second generation of the Mercedes-Benz flagship to officially bear the S-Class name meaning Sonderklasse or 'special class'.
The model range also introduced many Mercedes-Benz safety innovations, including the first airbag (supplemental restraint systems), seatbelt pre-tensioners and traction control.
Six years of development resulted in the W126 model being introduced at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt in September 1979, with design work on the coupé beginning immediately after.
Compared to its predecessor, the new model had a sleeker, lower profile design, with more aerodynamic qualities than previous models.
All were immensely safe and capable machines that were designed to barrel along the fast lane of the German autobahns all day long without a murmur of protest from car o...
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 9th Mar 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
54,934 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 10th Mar 2026, 54,934 miles
Passed
On 8th Oct 2020, 54,778 miles
Passed
On 31st Jul 2019, 54,714 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed
On 31st Jul 2019, 54,714 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
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