1997 Mercedes-Benz S Class 2.8
Price: £27,995. Above the going rate: £9,903 (54%) over the AskCar estimate of £18,092, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 570 priced Mercedes-Benz S Class adverts on AskCar as of 8 November 2026.
AskCar lists 640 used Mercedes-Benz S Class from 449 UK dealerships, as of 8 November 2026.
Overview
- Make: Mercedes-Benz
- Model: S Class
- Version: 2.8 S280 Auto RWD Euro 2 4dr (5) (193 bhp)
- Year: 1997
- Mileage: 9,850 miles
- Fuel: Petrol
- Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
- Engine: 2.8 litres, 193 bhp
- Gearbox: Automatic
- Drive: Rear-wheel drive
- Colour: Silver
- CO2: 316 g/km
- Emissions standard: Euro 2
About this car
The advertised mileage for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz S Class is 9,850 miles. Priced at £27,995, it is advertised £9,903 above the AskCar estimate of £18,092. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 570 Mercedes-Benz S Class adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first recorded this car for sale 164 days ago. Our latest MOT record expired on 11 March 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at Global Automobiles Limited T/A Global Automobiles in Blackburn. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 8 November 2026.
Price
Above the going rate: £9,903 (54%) over the AskCar estimate of £18,092.
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 570 priced Mercedes-Benz S Class adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.
Time on sale
This 1997 Mercedes-Benz S Class has been on sale for at least 164 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £27,995. Its asking price has not changed.
Mileage and MOT
MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 11 March 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.
It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 5 March 2025, passed.
There were no advisories at the latest test.
Mileage at that test: 9,831 miles, which matches the advertised 9,850 miles.
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Photos
99 photos of this car are on its AskCar page.
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