2002 Mercedes-Benz W211 E500 Avantgarde

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Highlights

Low mileage of under 62,000 miles
Full service history with recent service
Japanese market car from salt-free roads
High specification 305bhp V8 express
MOT to July 2025
Well preserved and beautifully presented car

The Appeal

This E500 is a reminder why a luxury Mercedes-Benz saloon is not so much a form of travel but a reward for the driver. Handsome styling, sumptuous trim and a supremely relaxed approach to the business of getting from A to B.

This very low mileage car spent most of its life on the salt-free roads of Japan before arriving in the UK. Finished in smart Titanite Red metallic - a welcome alternative to the more common silvers, greys and blacks - with a high specification Avantgarde interior, It benefits form a typically fastidious Japanese maintenance regime. We are told there is full service history and a raft of invoices for ongoing work.

Ther e have been just two keepers since it arrived here in 2016. The condition is very impressive, a point supported by the long MOT to June 2025. The car is sold freshly serviced and ready to enjoy.

The History and Paperwork

First registered 202 in Japan
Factory built in July 2002
First UK registered June 2016
Only two registered UK keepers
Vendor advises full service history and lots of invoices
Car will be sold on registration plate LO52HJK
The private plate shown in some photographs is not included
MOT valid to 11th July 2025 with one minor advisory
Mileage on MOT test is 59,610 miles and now showing 61,461 miles

Factory specification includes:

Memory pack for driver’s seat, steering column and mirrors
Vario steering that adjusts with speed
Electric front seats with memory and heating
Glass tilt/slide electric sunroof
Heated steering wheel
Electric rear window blind
Bi-Xenon headlamps
COMAND DVD system
Wood and leather steering wheel
6CD multichanger with MiniDisc system
Blue tinted glass all round
Four zone climate control for front and rear use
Automatic wipers
Power fold mirrors

The Condition

High specification Avantgarde factory model with smart colour scheme
Finished in factory Titanite Red (567U) paintwork which is in very good order
Few signs of age or use across paintwork
Buyers should check photos and anticipate some light signs of age
Bodywork is straight with no accident damage reported
Arches, sills and door bottoms all present well
Underside said to be in very good order thanks to salt-free Japanese roads
No structural advisories on current MOT test
17in five spoke factory alloy wheels in good order with tyres in similar order
Black leather interior with burr walnut veneers
Well kept interior with few signs of use or wear even to areas such as driver’s seat
Well specified as highlighted above and everything is said to work correctly

The Mechanics

Potent 305bhp 4,966cc M113 V8 engine
5spd automatic gearbox
Three stage adjustable shock absorbers
Air suspension with lift mode
No reported running or driving issues
One minor advisory to note on current MOT

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