1995 Mercedes-Benz E280 W124

Highlights

• One registered keeper and just 57,850 miles from new
• Ordered to British specification directly through the Mercedes factory by its RAF Medical Officer owner while stationed in Germany
• Garage-kept
• Exceptionally well-kept and beautifully presented example
• Unrepeatable original condition

The Appeal

Your typical W124 has done moon mileage and wears the signs of it. This car is not your typical W124...
Take a moment to study the photographs, because this E280 is as well-kept and beautifully presented as you could possibly hope to find. It's like stepping back to 1995. With a mere 57,850 miles under its belt, it's mechanically fresh too.
Our vendor ordered this car to full British specification directly through the Mercedes factory by its first owner, an RAF Medical Officer stationed in Germany at the time. It has been garage kept throughout, regularly maintained, and used very sparingly indeed.
With an advisory-free MOT valid until 18th November 2026, this E280 presents a fine opportunity to acquire a well-cared-for example of Mercedes-Benz's over-engineered saloon.
The W124-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class is widely regarded as one of the finest saloons the marque ever produced, celebrated for its robust engineering and long-term durability. The E280, with its smooth inline-six engine, occupies a sweet spot in the range, offering refined performance without the running costs of the larger-engined variants.
You likely won't find another example as good as this for years to come.

Key Information

• Mileage: 57,850 miles
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• MOT status: valid until November 2026
• Technical specs: 2,800cc inline-six petrol, four-speed automatic
• Paperwork: no specific documentation detailed beyond service records

Service history:
05/26 – 58,567 miles – Merc Repairs Ltd (Independent Mercedes-Benz Specialist)

• Carried out lubrication and oil service

07/24 – 57,862 miles – Merc Repairs Ltd (Independent Mercedes-Benz Specialist)

• Carried out 240,000 km / 144,000 miles major maintenance service

11/19 – 56,777 miles – Halfords Autocentre

• Carried out interim service and oil change

11/18 – 54,036 miles – Halfords Autocentre

• Carried out 150,000 km / 90,000 miles maintenance service

01/17 – 54,616 miles – Halfords Autocentre

• Carried out 195,000 km / 117,000 miles oil service

10/16 – 51,076 miles – Halfords Autocentre

• Carried out 210,000 km / 126,000 miles maintenance service and oil change

11/15 – 48,669 miles – Halfords Autocentre

• Carried out 180,000 km / 108,000 miles maintenance service and oil service

12/14 – 47,753 miles – Halfords Autocentre

• Carried out 165,000 km / 99,000 miles lubrication and oil service

04/13 – 46,040 miles – Unstamped Independent Service Station

• Carried out 135,000 km / 81,000 miles oil service with Mobil Synt oil and new filter

11/10 – 43,339 miles – Unstamped Service Station

• Carried out 120,000 km / 72,000 miles major maintenance service
• Changed engine oil and filter
• Changed gearbox oil and filter
• Replaced air filter
• Replaced spark plugs
• Replaced pollen filter

11/08 – 38,877 miles – Hughes of Aylesbury (Mercedes-Benz Main Dealer)

• Carried out 105,000 km / 63,000 miles lubrication and oil service with Mobil Synt oil

11/06 – 33,432 miles – Hughes of Aylesbury (Mercedes-Benz Main Dealer)

• Carried out 90,000 km / 54,000 miles lubrication service with Mobil oil

11/04 – 30,318 miles – Hughes of Aylesbury (Mercedes-Benz Main Dealer)

• Carried out 75,000 km / 45,000 miles lubrication service with Shell Helix oil

02/03 – 23,162 miles – Hughes of Aylesbury (Mercedes-Benz Main Dealer)

• Carried out 60,000 km / 36,000 miles maintenance service with Shell Helix oil

11/00 – 19,104 miles – Pentagon Limited (Mercedes-Benz Main Dealer)

• Carried out 45,000 km / 27,000 miles lubrication service with Castrol oil

11/98 – 14,314 miles – Pentagon Limited (Mercedes-Benz Main Dealer)

• Carried out 30,000 km / 18,000 miles maintenance service with Castrol oil

09/96 – 8,761 miles – Pentagon Limited (Mercedes-Benz Main Dealer)

• Carried out 15,000 km / 9,000 miles lubrication service

07/95 – 3,198 miles – Mercedes-Benz Service Station Swindon

• Carried out initial inspection service with Castrol TXT oil

01/95 – Delivery Miles – Werk Sindelfingen

• Carried out factory pre-delivery inspection

Mercedes-Benz datacard:

• Leather - Beige (265)
• Paint - Tourmaline Green Metallic (269o)
• 205 Owners Manual And Service Record - English
• 240 Outside Temperature Indicator
• 280 Leather Steering Wheel And Leather Gear Shift Knob
• 291 Airbag For Front Passenger
• 300 Storage Box In Front Tray
• 341 Additional Blinker Lamps
• 362 Rhd Vehicles As Per Ec Regulations (Control Code)
• 412 Electric Sliding Roof With Tilting Device
• 420 Automatic Transmission 4-gear
• 430 Headrest In The Rear, Left And Right
• 461 Instrument With Miles Ind. And English Legend
• 512 Radio Mb Special With Traffic News Decoder (Vk), With RDS
• 531 Automatic Antenna
• 551 Anti-theft/Anti-break-in Warning System
• 570 Folding Armrest, Front
• 586 Behr Air Conditioner, And Electric Window Regulators Front And Rear Doors
• 593 Heat-insulating Glass, All-around, Heated Rear Window Pane (Single-sheet Safety Glass), Band Filter
• 613 Headlamp Left-hand Traffic
• 620 Vehicles With Catalyst Technique
• 652 8-hole Light Alloy Rims
• 682 Fire Extinguisher
• 731 Wood Trim, Burred Walnut Root
• 833 Additional Parts For Great Britain Vehicle Version
• 866 Technical Modification My 95
• 880 Closing System With Infrared Remote Control

The Detail

• Recently had its yearly service (05/26)
• Impeccably presented throughout, as the photographs attest
• Retains original plastic protectors on it covering the sill trims
• Very few stone chips to report, the vendor states
• All instruments reported to work with no warning lights showing
• Original Mercedes radio and cassette player fitted
• Electric sunroof with tilting function
• Original factory mats present and in very good order
• Leather upholstery with walnut dash surrounds on doors
• Two brand-new front tyres and rear tyres reported as almost new
• No mechanical problems reported since purchase new in 1995

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