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£3,000 (Est: £3,400 - £4,400)

1986 MERCEDES 300 SE AUTO

Mathewsons • UK • 28 Oct 2026

Market Position:

Lowest 20% of Past Sales

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£3,000 (Est: £3,400 - £4,400)

1986 MERCEDES 300 SE AUTO

UK • 28 Oct 2026 • Lot 217

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1986 Mercedes 300 SE, sold for £3,000 against an estimate of £3,400-£4,400, has a current V5 but an expired MOT from 2016. It comes with owner's handbooks, a service book with 7 stamps, and previous paperwork, suggesting it may need some recommissioning before regular use.

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Condition 

4

The car has an expired MOT from 2016, indicating it has not been regularly maintained or inspected for a significant period. While it has owner's handbooks and a service book with stamps, the lack of recent documentation and expired MOT suggests it is currently in average condition and will require reconditioning.

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79,979 miles (via 2015 MOT)

D375 UUX

1986

Auction

Automatic

LHD

United Kingdom

£3,000 (Est: £3,400 - £4,400)

1986 MERCEDES 300 SE AUTO

Mathewsons • UK • 28 Oct 2026

Market Position:

Lowest 20% of Past Sales

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Description

Mileage: Please refer to the video for the mileage showing Make: MERCEDES Model: 300 SE AUTO Registration: D375 UUX

Engine Size (cc): 2962 Year of Manufacture: 1986 Date First Registered: 01/08/1986 MOT Expiry Date: EXPIRED - 08/04/2016 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 21 October 2026 - Tuesday 27 October 2026

Price Analysis vs Other (W126) 300 SEs

£1,460

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£8,084

Median Price (Since 2020)

£56,874

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Lowest 20% of Past Sales

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Previous (W126) 300 SE Sales

MOT Information

Expired

Expired on 8th Apr 2016

Latest MOT mileage:

79,979 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 9th Apr 2015, 79,979 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

Advisory:
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Passed

On 4th Mar 2014, 79,496 miles


Passed

On 17th May 2012, 78,760 miles


Failed

On 9th May 2012, 78,760 miles

There were 5 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.

Fail:
- (Dangerous) Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

MOT Mileage Trend

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Auction House Headquarters

Mathewsons

Pickering Road, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire, YO18 7LH

Operating from Pickering, North Yorkshire, Mathewsons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.

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