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Est: £7,500 - £9,500

1984 Mercedes 500 SEC

Manor Park • UK • 14 Nov 2026

Market Position:

Lower Mid-Market

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Est: £7,500 - £9,500

1984 Mercedes 500 SEC

UK • 14 Nov 2026 • Lot 41

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

A 1984 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC with a 5.0L V8 and automatic transmission, finished in black with brown leather. Presents well but shows age-consistent wear.

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Condition 

6

Good wear, patinated leather, minor marks

/ 10

131,768 miles

WDB1260442A101843

LHD

United Kingdom

Automatic

B311 AHX

1984

Auction

Est: £7,500 - £9,500

1984 Mercedes 500 SEC

Manor Park • UK • 14 Nov 2026

Market Position:

Lower Mid-Market

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Description

An elegant and imposing V8 grand tourer.

Registration: B311 AHXChassis: WDB1260442A101843Odometer: 131,768Transmission: Automatic

MOT: N/A

Desirable 5.0-litre V8 engine with automatic transmission Traditional wood-trimmed interior with characterful leather upholstery Distinctive pillarless coupé styling

The Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC remains one of the most recognisable luxury coupés of the 1980s, combining imposing styling, exceptional build quality and the effortless performance of a 5.0-litre V8 engine.

Introduced in 1981 as the flagship coupé of the W126 S-Class range, the SEC offered a sophisticated blend of comfort, performance and engineering excellence, with its elegant pillarless design making it particularly distinctive. This 1984 example is finished in classic black with a contrasting brown leather interior, a combination that perfectly complements the car's understated elegance.

The exterior presents really well, with its deep black paintwork, bright chrome detailing and d...

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 12th Oct 2024

Latest MOT mileage:

131,768 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 13th Oct 2023, 131,768 miles


Passed

On 17th Jun 2019, 130,125 miles


Passed

On 16th Sept 2016, 129,826 miles

There were 5 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Failed

On 23rd Mar 2015, 129,814 miles

There were 14 defects noted.

Fail:
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)


User Entered:
- both front andoffside rear tyres perished

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