Highlights
- 4.2 Litre V8 engine
- Regularly serviced
- Long MOT
The Appeal
The Mercedes-Benz W126 is a masterpiece in design and engineering excellence. It was a hugely successful model for Mercedes, with over 800,000 units sold.
This particular example benefits from extensive service history, and a long MOT. It is a great example of a luxury Mercedes, with its powerful 4.2 litre V8 engine and copious amounts of space in the cabin.
It has been used by the vendor as their daily transport, which is testament to the longevity of these solidly-built machines.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered in March 1991
- MOT valid until April 2023
- V5C in vendor’s name
- Well-stamped service book
- Main dealer and independent service history
- Purchased by the vendor in May 2021 and used as daily transport
The Interior
- Original leather interior in great condition
- A deep clean could revitalise the upholstery nicely
- Walnut veneered dashboard, with some fading and a few cracks in the lacquer
- Carpets and overmats clean and secure
- Air conditioning fitted but not currently working
- Headlining generally good — some staining around sunroof
- Cavernous boot
- Spare wheel, jack and warning triangle
The Exterior
- Four new Michelin tyres reportedly fitted in June 2021
- The car has reportedly been resprayed previously
- Some lacquer peel on the roof and slight bubbling on the passenger side front wing
- Plastic door trim has faded
- No reported damage to the bodywork
- Wheels in excellent condition
- Tyres were reportedly replaced in June 2021 with new Michelins
- No corrosion reported
- A set of chrome wheel arch trims are included but not fitted
The Mechanics
- 4.2 litre V8 engine, producing 218 bhp
- The vendor informs that the following servicing has been completed since they purchased the car in May 2021
- Oil service — June 2021
- Rear brake clappers, front track rod ends, centre rod and tracking — June 2021
- Valve stem seals, oil repair kit and rocker cover seals — August 2021
- Two new front shock absorbers and an oil and filter change — August 2022
- We are told that many of the MOT advisory items have been seen to, and that the vendor has sourced parts to complete the work
- There is some brake squeal coming from the rear right wheel
- No reported smoke or leaks
- Said to accelerate well and brake in a straight line
- New bonnet soundproofing pad included but not fitted
Summary
We are sure that the next owner of this 420 SE will appreciate Mercedes’ reputation for producing cars which can just keep on going and going. In fact, there can’t be a city on earth which isn’t host to a couple of impossibly high mileage old Mercedes.
But this example benefits from only having 82,000 miles on the clock, so should stand its owner in good stead for some time to come.
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