Grade 4.5

Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1996

Name: Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1996
Brand: Mercedes-Benz
SKU: 863363
Price: 1100 GBP
Availability: InStock

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This 1996 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (140050) is for sale at Japanese auction at USS Tokyo on 1 October 2026, lot 65111. Auction grade 4.5, interior grade B, 52,000 km (about 32,300 miles), automatic, silver 2. Bids close at 9pm UK time on Wednesday 30 September. It is 25 years old or more, so it can be imported to the USA and Australia.

Auction grade: 4.5
Mileage: 52,000 km
Year: 1996
Gearbox: Automatic

The auction sheet

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The inspector’s own report on this car, as issued by the auction house. It is written in Japanese; we can translate it into English for you below. You can also save the sheet image and put it through any AI or translation app yourself; our reading is checked against the auction houses’ codes and grades.

Minimum bid£1,100

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4.5

Excellent

Typically under 100,000 km with only light cosmetic marks. A strong everyday buy.

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

Best to worst. This car is grade 4.5.

Interior grade B

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: 1996
Mileage: 52,000 km
Gearbox: Automatic
Engine: 5,000cc
Fuel: —
Drive: —
Steering: —
Colour: Silver 2
Trim: S500
Model code: 140050
Chassis number: —
Auction house: USS Tokyo
Lot number: 65111

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Minimum bid

£1,100

Auction date: Thursday 1 October
Last chance to bid: 9pm UK time on Wednesday 30 September

The auction opens at ¥88,000. Cars of this model have sold for more, so we don’t place bids below £1,100.

From £5,342 landed in the UK with fees, shipping, duty and VAT

Deposit to bid: £2,000, held on your Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card and only taken if you win. Over £30,000, it’s 10% by bank transfer.

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