2008 Mercedes-Benz E Class 3.0 E280 CDI Avantgarde

Overview

• Make: Mercedes-Benz
• Model: E Class
• Trim: Avantgarde
• Version: 3.0 E280 CDI Avantgarde G-Tronic RWD Euro 4 4dr (190 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 80,400 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 190 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (G-Tronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 199 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4

About this car

This 2008 Mercedes-Benz E Class Avantgarde has covered 80,400 miles, around 4,900 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £4,104. It is priced at £3,499, which is £605 below that estimate. 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 129 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £2,000. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 15 October 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Shaws Cars, based in Shefford. 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

Good value: £605 (14%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,104.

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 129 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 26 June 2026 at £5,499. Its asking price is now £3,499, £2,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 16 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 27 June 2026: £5,499
• 10 July 2026: £4,999
• 30 July 2026: £4,499
• 8 August 2026: £3,999
• 16 October 2026: £3,499

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 15 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 17 MOTs. The latest, on 16 October 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: front wheel bearing has slight play both; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear light unit broken; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 77,704 miles, which matches the advertised 80,400 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 4,900 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2008 Mercedes-Benz E Class on AskCar.