Highlights
- Only 30,549 miles from new
- Lived in salt-free Japan to 2023
- Recent £4,000 air suspension overhaul
- MOT valid until January 2025
- Well specified 3.2L V6 Avantgarde
The Appeal
Mercedes-Benz’ discovery of the estate with the 1980s’ W123 led to a run of spacious load-luggers like this W211 V6.
This smart Obsidian Black E320 is quite a find. Supplied new to Japan it lived there, on its usefully salt-free roads, until early 2023 when it arrived here. That has kept the condition very high and the mileage low - it has covered less than 31,000 miles from new.
Then there is the specification. For many enthusiasts, this is the one to have, the M112-powered 3.2litre V6 in Avantgarde specification, which delivers decent power and economy with a healthy dose of luxury.
The car is reported to have full service history - although unfortunately records have been lost - and benefits from a £4,000 overhaul of the clever air suspension system in 2023. A long MOT to January 2025 with no structural or mechanical advisories underlines the provenance.
Spacious, comfortable and quick, this understated Stuttgart estate makes a great family or holiday wagon.
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 2005
- Factory built in August 2004
- First sold new to Japan
- Imported from Japan in February 2023
- Two keepers since UK importation
- Current keeper since June 2023
- MOT valid until January 2025 with one minor advisory for a tyre
- 28,802 miles showing on MOT test and now on 30,549 miles
- We are told the car had a full service history in Japan, but it is not available
- Service stickers visible in photos on the door jambs, as is common usage in Japan
- Air suspension replaced recently at cost of £4,000
- Export certificate
- V5C in vendor’s name
- HPI clear
- Invoices in photos covering work to car since arriving in UK
The Condition
- Obsidian Black paintwork in good order throughout
- Some light marks to note in photographs including scuff to nearside sill and door
- Bodywork presents well due to salt-free Japanese roads
- Vendor reports two small dents to the boot but bodywork otherwise appears good
- Underside similarly well kept with no advisories on current MOT for structure
- Sits on factory correct five spoke split spoke 17in alloys
- Tyres present well with one MOT advisory to note on current test
- Rear privacy glass to boot and side windows
- Alloys are very presentable but show some marks and kerbing
- Wellkept lights with clear headlight bi-xenons
- Grey ‘Amaretti’ leather (838A) interior with darker grey trim elements
- Interior is very well kept with few signs of age or wear to commonly used areas
- High specification model with glass electric sunroof and electric memory driver’s seat
- Heated front seats and high end Harmon Kardon stereo system
- Dials converted to MPH UK specification
- We are told that the plastic interior shroud for one of the door mirrors is damaged
- Carpets are well presented with protective rubber boot mat and factory cabin over mats
The Mechanics
- Well regarded 3,199cc M112 V6 engine
- 5spd 5G-TRONIC automatic gearbox
- Air suspension recently replaced at cost of £4,000
- Vendor reports that the car has full service history
- Some service stamps from Japan visible in door jambs and shown in photos
- Very low mileage car
- Vendor repots the mechanics are in like-new condition
- He tells us that there are no mechanical or running gear issues
- MOT history shows no mechanical or running gear advisories
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