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Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1998 VIN check

VIN WDB1400421A429412 — market price, mileage, similar cars and deal score.

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class '98
354 000 km · W140 (FL) · VIN WDB1400421A429412
62
score
Listing price
10 700$
Vs market
above market
Mileage
354 000 km
Vs market
around average
Basics
Country
Germany
Region
Europe
Year
2002
Fuel
Petrol
Plant
A
WMI
WDB
Body
СЕДАН
Negotiation

Bargaining strategy

Where to start, what to aim for and where to stop — based on the estimated value guide for this exact car.
Start offer
$6,016
first counter-offer to the seller
Target (guide)
$6,333
a balanced deal for both sides
Floor
$5,200
below this only with a clear reason
The ad is $10,700 (+69%) above the guide — there is room to negotiate toward the target.
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History & registrations

official open-registry operations: owners, transfers and the latest actions
owners
4
how many owners the registry knows
transfers
3
ownership changes recorded
plate changes
1
license plate replacements
years in registry
12
since the first registration
  1. 2025-06-18 АХ5565АМ
    Plate change: АХ4526ОС → АХ5565АМ
  2. 2025-02-26 АХ4526ОС
    Sold to a new owner
  3. 2015-01-10 АХ5565АМ
    Sold to a new owner
  4. 2014-01-25 АХ5565АМ
    Sold to a new owner
Only the latest registry operations are shown here. The full owner-by-owner history, earlier registrations and details are available in the premium report.
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1998 on the market

prices and mileages of cars of nearby model years (±2)

Market price distribution

thousands of $, nearby years
 
6k
 
6.6k
 
7.2k
 
7.8k
 
8.4k
 
8.9k
 
9.5k
 
10.1k

Mileage distribution

thousands of km, nearby years
 
0–50
 
50–100
 
100–150
 
150–200
 
200–250
 
250–300
 
300–350
 
350–400
Model market

Mercedes-Benz S-Class market by year

all years and generations of the model in our database

Median price by year

$, by model year
 
2014
 
2015
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021

Mileage vs model year

average mileage, k km
198k
2012
174k
2014
166k
2015
129k
2017
99k
2018
104k
2019
74k
2020
41k
2021
31k
2023
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Score of this Mercedes-Benz S-Class

0–100 factor scoring — full version in the dashboard
price score
11/100
mileage score
100/100
liquidity
13/100
market position
45/100
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1998 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1998: VIN WDB1400421A429412, model year 1998, mileage 354k km, Petrol engine, Automatic gearbox and an asking price of $10,700. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.

Insight: The car is over 15 years old — budget for maintenance and inspect the body and anti-corrosion treatment carefully. High mileage — check the service history and the condition of the engine and gearbox.

Market position

Based on current data, 3 similar offers were found for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1998. Market prices range from $6,000 to $10,700 with a median of $9,500, and this offer is about 13% above the median. This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history and possible bargaining.

Insight: The price is above the median — there is room to negotiate. Few similar offers — the estimate is approximate and the market is narrow.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 4, transfers — 3, plate changes — 1, years in the registry — 12. The latest recorded operation: Plate change: АХ4526ОС → АХ5565АМ on 2025-06-18. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: Many owners (4) — find out the reasons for the frequent resales. The plate was changed 1 time(s) — check that this does not hide separate episodes of the history. The car has been in the registry for over 10 years (12) — a long documented history.

Overall score

Preliminary scoring of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1998: price — 11/100, mileage — 100/100, liquidity — 13/100, market position — 45/100. The full report helps to check the risks in detail, compare the car with analogues and make a more informed decision before buying.

Insight: A medium score — there are upsides, but some points are worth checking in person. A low price score — the offer is pricier than typical for the market. The mileage is at or below the average for the year — a plus.

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