2001 Mercedes-Benz S Class 2.8

Price: £1,500. Far below the going rate: £8,659 (85%) under the AskCar estimate of £10,159, 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.

AskCar lists 637 used Mercedes-Benz S Class from 447 UK dealerships, as of 7 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Model: S Class
  • Version: 2.8 S280 Auto RWD Euro 3 4dr (197 bhp)
  • Year: 2001
  • Mileage: 58,900 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 2.8 litres, 197 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Blue
  • CO2: 276 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 3

About this car

This 2001 Mercedes-Benz S Class has covered 58,900 miles. The AskCar estimate for this car is £10,159, but it is priced at £1,500, a difference of £8,659. Ask the dealer to confirm the price and vehicle details. The AskCar estimate uses 568 UK dealer adverts for the Mercedes-Benz S Class, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 161 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Chobham Motor Company, based in Chobham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

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Price

Far below the going rate: £8,659 (85%) under the AskCar estimate of £10,159. 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 2001 Mercedes-Benz S Class has been on sale for at least 161 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 May 2026 at £1,500. 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 7 November 2026: valid until 21 May 2027.

It has had 23 MOTs. The latest, on 9 May 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

Mileage at that test: 58,976 miles, which matches the advertised 58,900 miles.

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As of 7 November 2026, AskCar lists 601,018 cars and vans from 12,892 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.