1996 Mercedes-Benz A124 E220 Cabriolet
Highlights
- Recent service, fuel pump and power steering fluid maintenance
- Very well kept car in Blue Black metallic with beige leather
- Practical and economical four-seater classic cabriolet
- Long MOT to September 2025
The Appeal
Mercedes-Benz skills with a convertible were well established by the time the W124-based E-Class drop top arrived. For those who needed a little more space than the SL, this new car added four-seat practicality and a big boot to the two-seater car’s long list of attributes.
The M111-engined 2.2L 150bhp E220 is arguably the best real world model in the extensive A124 range. It offers decent performance mixed with economy and is perfect for a long trip or relaxing dawdling along country lanes.
This very well cared for example looks great in Blue Black metallic with a contrasting beige leather cabin. It displays a low mileage for the year, which is backed by a good history file culminating in recent servicing and other attention to the fuel system and power steering. There is older work to the wiring loom and cylinder head showing in the file.
The car, known as ‘Anna’ for obvious reasons, comes with its cherished plate - which the owner values at £1,000-2000 - and a long MOT to September 2025. A splendid example of these reliable and durable convertibles.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 12th January 1996
- Factory built in December 1995
- Seven registered keepers from new
- Current keeper since January 2022
- 2 working key fobs
- Cherished plate shown in photos is included
- Recent service and other work listed below
- MOT to 24th September 2025 with minor advisories to note
- 113,096 miles showing on test and 113,106 miles on test
- Serviced in 2019 with new brake discs and pads, oils and filters.
- In 2020 it received a service with new oils, filter, plugs, and a new battery
- Previous history all from same garage. St Mary's Bourne Garage, Andover, Hampshire
- Only covered 4,000 miles in 10 years from 2010-2020
- Stored from 2016 before it was recommissioned in 2019
Notable maintenance from the history file
- 2006 - Invoice for £1,683 for new catalytic convertor, brake discs and pads, and a seat belt motor
- 2007 - Invoice for MOT
- 2008 - Invoices for replacement aerial and anti-roll bar. Another invoice to replace the exhaust totalling £472.59
- 2009 - Invoice for full service £392.65
- 2010 - Invoices for new brake pads and brake check. Replacement water hoses. £103.64
- 2010 - Invoice totalling £1,165.84 for new head gasket set and skim, thermostat, plugs, new radiator and hoses
- 2011 - Invoice for new radiator fan and motor totalling £366.90.
Recent work prior to sale:
- Fuel pump replaced
- Rear brake hoses
- Serviced
- New spark plugs
- Lambda sensor
- Air filter
- Power steering fluid
- Power steering filter
The Condition
- Smart Blue Black metallic (199U) paintwork in very good condition
- Complementary dark grey anodised ‘Sacco planks; in very good condition
- Few signs of age or use across paintwork as shown
- Due to age of car buyers should anticipate minor signs of age
- These include some light chips to edge of doors
- Bodywork presents very well indeed with solid arches, sills and underside
- No structural advisories on current MOT
- Eight spoke factory-fitted alloy wheels in very good condition
- Goodyear and Firestone tyres fitted with advisory for front tyres on MOT
- These tyres appear to have been replaced as shown in photographs
- Matching steel spare wheel with first aid kit in boot
- Black folding fabric roof in very good condition with clear rear screen
- We are advised that there is a small tear in the roof around 2in in size
- Beige leather interior is highly preserved with few signs of age or wear
- If we are being picky there is very light wear to driver’s bolster
- Well-specified cabin includes full leather and dark walnut veneers
- Cabin fittings and switchgear present very well as shown in photographs
- Factory standard and largely unmodified interior with period Kenwood stereo
- Kenwood CD multichanger in boot
- Fitted with heated front seat and supplied with draft deflector from factory
- Carpets in very good order with only light stains to note in boot area
- All electrics advised to be fully working
The Mechanics
- 2.2-litre (2,199cc) 150bhp M111 fuel injected 4cyl engine
- 4spd 4G-TRONIC automatic gearbox
- Vendor advises that the cylinder head has been skimmed
- We are also told of work to the wiring loom
- Recent service and other work as detailed above
- No reported running or driving issues
- Minor advisories to note on current long MOT
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1996
- Make Mercedes
- Model E Class
- Colour Black
- Odometer 113,106 Miles
- Engine size 2199
Listing Details
- Seller type Private
- Town Abbots Langley
- Location Hertfordshire
- Country United Kingdom
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