Grade 3

Mercedes-Benz E-Class 1996

This 1996 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (210037) was sold at Japanese auction at CAA Chubu on 14 October 2026, lot 38170. Auction grade 3, interior grade D, 159,000 km (about 98,800 miles), automatic, navy blue. It is 25 years old or more, so it can be imported to the USA and Australia.

Auction grade: 3
Mileage: 159,000 km
Year: 1996
Gearbox: Automatic

Condition

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We don’t hold the scanned sheet for this lot. The auction house issues one for every car, so we can request it before you bid. Ask us and we’ll get it. The grade below comes from the auction house listing.

3

Rough

Significant wear, likely panel damage or corrosion. Budget for repair work.

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

Best to worst. This car is grade 3.

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

Sold at auction for

£1,432

Bidding closed

Previously sold at auction

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Estimated landed cost

Hammer price£1,432
Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.£1,500
Auction fee£79
Estimated shipping£1,750
Estimated import duty10% of the car, auction fee and shipping.£326
Estimated VAT£717
Total£5,804

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

Year

1996

Mileage

159,000 km

Gearbox

Automatic

Engine

2,300cc

Fuel

—

Drive

—

Steering

—

Colour

Navy Blue

Trim

—

Model code

210037

Chassis number

—

Auction house

CAA Chubu

Lot number

38170