1997 Mercedes-Benz S Class 2.8
Price: £2,990. Far below the going rate: £6,893 (69%) under the AskCar estimate of £9,883, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 568 priced Mercedes-Benz S Class adverts on AskCar as of 7 November 2026. Worth asking the dealer why.
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Overview
- Make: Mercedes-Benz
- Model: S Class
- Version: 2.8 S280 Auto RWD Euro 2 4dr (5) (193 bhp)
- Year: 1997
- Mileage: 106,950 miles
- Fuel: Petrol
- Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
- Engine: 2.8 litres, 193 bhp
- Gearbox: Automatic
- Drive: Rear-wheel drive
- Colour: Red
- CO2: 316 g/km
- Emissions standard: Euro 2
About this car
This 1997 Mercedes-Benz S Class has covered 106,950 miles. The dealer is asking £2,990, which is £6,893 below the AskCar estimate of £9,883. We recommend confirming the advertised price and vehicle details. The AskCar estimate draws on 568 Mercedes-Benz S Class adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 123 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £300. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by HMC in Chesham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 7 November 2026.
Price
Far below the going rate: £6,893 (69%) under the AskCar estimate of £9,883. Worth asking the dealer why.
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 568 priced Mercedes-Benz S Class adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.
Time on sale
This 1997 Mercedes-Benz S Class has been on sale for at least 123 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 7 July 2026 at £3,290. Its asking price is now £2,990, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 29 August 2026.
Price changes recorded:
- 7 July 2026: £3,290
- 29 August 2026: £2,990
Mileage and MOT
MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 5 March 2027.
It has had 23 MOTs. The latest, on 7 February 2026, passed.
Advisories at the latest test: general corrosion present front & rear.
Mileage at that test: 107,428 miles, which matches the advertised 106,950 miles.
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