£3,750
1988 Mercedes-Benz 300SE
The Market • UK • 13 May 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£3,750
1988 Mercedes-Benz 300SE
UK • 13 May 2026 • Lot N/S
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300SE, finished in Smoke Silver with a blue pinstripe interior, has 92,635 miles and a comprehensive service history. While the bodywork has been refreshed, there are several noted cosmetic issues, but the interior is well-maintained, and the car comes with numerous original features and a recent mechanical refresh.
Condition
6
The car has moderate wear on the exterior, including cracked, faded, and peeling paint, along with rust on the bumpers, doors, and wheel arches. The interior is in very good condition, with a retrimmed driver's seat, but there is sun damage to the steering wheel and a baggy netting pocket on the passenger seat. Some reconditioning is required to address the cosmetic issues.
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92,635 miles
WDB1260242A381224
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
E475 YDS
1988
Auction
£3,750
1988 Mercedes-Benz 300SE
The Market • UK • 13 May 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
Finished in Smoke Silver with blue pinstripe upholstery, ‘E475 YDS’ is a Mercedes-Benz 300 SE that was built in 1988.
Showing what we believe is 92,500 genuine miles, it comes with an extensive history file that has “every receipt going back to 1988”, plus a complete service history.
And we do mean it is complete: While many think half-a-dozen stamps in the book means it’s got a full-service history, this one has been serviced on-the-dot every single year since it was new though to 2023.
Every single year, no matter how small the mileage, and the service history picks up again in 2026, after the car had covered another 3,500 miles.
It’s had regular brake fluid and coolant changes throughout its life too, and a recent alternator.
A large part of this car’s extraordinary provenance is because it stayed in its first owner’s care for the first 30 years of its life.
Always garaged too, of course, although even that wasn’t enough to negate the need for some bodywork a decade ago.
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Price Analysis vs Other (W126) 300 SEs
£1,460
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,084
Median Price (Since 2020)
£56,874
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 18th Jan 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
92,512 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 19th Jan 2026, 92,512 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Corrosion to both rear wheel arches
Passed
On 1st Mar 2025, 91,770 miles
Failed
On 3rd Dec 2024, 91,724 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Passed
On 21st Feb 2024, 90,890 miles
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