Grade 3.5

Mercedes-Benz E-Class 1997

Name: Mercedes-Benz E-Class 1997
Brand: Mercedes-Benz
SKU: 1562263
Price: 1000 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

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This 1997 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (210055) is for sale at Japanese auction at USS Kobe on 7 October 2026, lot 3096. Auction grade 3.5, interior grade D, 155,000 km (about 96,300 miles), automatic, silver. Bids closed at 9pm UK time on Tuesday 6 October. It is 25 years old or more, so it can be imported to the USA and Australia.

Auction grade: 3.5
Mileage: 155,000 km
Year: 1997
Gearbox: Automatic

The auction sheet

How grading works →

The inspector’s own report on this car, as issued by the auction house. It is written in Japanese; ask us and we’ll translate it for you, line by line, before you bid.

3.5

Fair

Visible cosmetic faults and higher mileage. Usually needs some tidying on arrival.

S / 6
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2
R / RA

Best to worst. This car is grade 3.5.

Interior grade D

What the letters on a sheet diagram mean

A: Scratch
U: Dent
W: Wave or repair: W1 is light, W3 is heavy
S: Rust
C: Corrosion
P: Paint mark or blemish
X: Panel needs replacing
XX: Panel has been replaced
B: Dent with a scratch
G: Stone chip in the glass

Specification

Year: 1997
Mileage: 155,000 km
Gearbox: Automatic
Engine: 3,200cc
Fuel: —
Drive: —
Steering: —
Colour: Silver
Trim: E320
Model code: 210055
Chassis number: —
Auction house: USS Kobe
Lot number: 3096

Minimum bid

£1,000

About US$1,328 · €1,179

Last chance to bid: 9pm UK time on Tuesday 6 October

From £5,203 landed in the UK with fees, shipping, duty and VAT

Previously sold at auction

Not enough past results for this model to give a range worth acting on. Ask us and we’ll pull the auction house’s own figures before you bid.

Bidding has closed on this car.

Bids closed at 9pm UK time on Tuesday 6 October. We’ll show the result here once it’s known.

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Estimated landed cost

Worked out at the minimum bid. Your own maximum decides the real figure.

Hammer price£1,000
Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.£1,500
Auction fee£55
Estimated shipping£1,750
Estimated import duty10% of the car, auction fee and shipping.£281
Estimated VAT£617
Total£5,203

An estimate. Duty and VAT are set by HMRC and confirmed on arrival. Our fee includes the MOT test and UK registration. Not included: road tax, insurance once the car is yours, any work the car needs to pass its MOT, and delivery from our premises to your door (quoted if you want it). Work out your own figure