2008 Mercedes-Benz E Class 3.0 E280 Elegance

Overview

• Make: Mercedes-Benz
• Model: E Class
• Trim: Elegance
• Version: 3.0 E280 Elegance G-Tronic RWD Euro 4 5dr (231 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 98,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 7 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 231 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (G-Tronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 232 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 98,000 miles on the clock, this 2008 Mercedes-Benz E Class Elegance has done roughly 12,700 more miles than a typical 2008 Mercedes-Benz E Class. Its asking price of £5,990 is £625 above the AskCar estimate of £5,365. The AskCar estimate uses 2,919 UK dealer adverts for the Mercedes-Benz E Class, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 145 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £3,000. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at Hollybrook Car Centre in Southampton. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £625 (11%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,365.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 2,919 priced Mercedes-Benz E Class adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 Mercedes-Benz E Class has been on sale for at least 145 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 June 2026 at £8,990. Its asking price is now £5,990, £3,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 28 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 10 June 2026: £8,990
• 13 July 2026: £7,990
• 5 September 2026: £7,490
• 12 September 2026: £6,990
• 13 October 2026: £6,490
• 28 October 2026: £5,990

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 15 April 2027.

It has had 20 MOTs. The latest, on 23 March 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 97,233 miles, which matches the advertised 98,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 12,700 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2008 Mercedes-Benz E Class on AskCar.