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.

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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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