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Cars / Mercedes-Benz / E-ClassFree report · 06.10.2026
MERCEDES-BENZ · E-CLASS · W124 (FL) · 1989

Mercedes-Benz E-Class
1989

2.0 LPG пропан-бутан / petrol · RWD · Ручна / Manual

Listing activeKyivEurope
Mercedes-Benz E-Class, photos from the listing
Asking price
3 500 $
+700 $ to the market median
Mileage
415 000 km
1 readings in the history
History in Ukraine
2 owners
1 operation · since 06.2021
Needs attention1
Mileage415 000 kmabove the same-age median (344 000 km) · +21%
No issues3
Owners2 owners in UkraineNo frequent resales Usage typePrivate owners onlyNo companies among owners in Ukraine VINValidMatches the VIN standard
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceAbove market+700 $ to the market median
02 / LEVELCAR REPORT

First — what affects the decision

Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Mileage higher than typical

415 000 km — higher than typical mileage for same-age cars on the market (+21% to медіани 344 000 km), на 25% below the nominal benchmark 15 000 km/yr. Listing, mileage records, same-age market.

What it means
Wear of components and suspension above average; not a sign of a fault.

Unknown: Condition of components — statistics don't show it.

Grounds in the section below →
02 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Price above market range

Listing 3 500 $ with a range of 1 775–2 850 $. Listing тієї ж model and year.

What it means
Price is higher than comparable cars unless condition or trim explains the difference.

Unknown: Condition and trim of cars in the sample.

Grounds in the section below →
03 / LEVELCAR REPORT

How the car looks now

Seller's photos from the listing; they do not replace a body inspection and diagnostics.

Current look

10 photos listing
Shown 5 of 10.
04 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Year 1989

Sold to a new owner

KA9497BK · Kyiv · private person · WHITE

Listing (active)

Today

price $3 500 · 415 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

2owners in Ukraine
1registration operation
1plate in records
01
Previous owner data unknown

to 10.06.2021 · period and data unknown

02
Private person Current

10.06.2021 → now · 5 y 3 mo

Kyiv

The first available operation is a transfer to a new owner, so the car already had an owner before it. No information about that owner.

Registration operations · 1

DateOperation
10.06.2021Sold to a new owner
No frequent owner changes or companies among owners in Ukraine.
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Market price

Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.

Price within the usual range for similar cars, closer to the upper bound: pricier than 56% of listings.

Above market
Asking price3 500 $this car
Median of similar listings2 800 $the same model, close years
Difference from median+700 $pricier than the market median · +25%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 56 are cheaper than this car, 44 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−11%1986
−21%1987
−18%1988
this car's year1989
−35%1990
+23%1991
−19%1992

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −18% · year newer — −35%.

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What the mileage says

How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.

Mileage415 000 kmin the listing
For age+21%to the same-age median (344 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

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Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
415 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 71 000 km more · +21%
344 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 37 years
this car has 140 000 km less · −25%
555 000 km
this cardifference with the car

What will confirm the mileage

  1. 1Service records with date, mileage and VINshow how the mileage grew between services
  2. 2Service invoices with odometer readingsindependent dated points, not dependent on the listing
  3. 3Mileage readings from electronic units (workshop diagnostics)control units store their own mileage value
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What it costs to own

Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.

Calculated by LevelCar

Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year1 144 $≈ 4 258 ₴/mo
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · premium class
42%21 400 ₴≈ $476
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 2 l · premium brand
31%16 000 ₴≈ $356
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 37 y)
12%6 000 ₴≈ $133
Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
9%4 690 ₴≈ $104
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
6%3 000 ₴≈ $67
51 090 ₴≈ $1,137total per year · ≈ 4 258 ₴/mo (≈ $95/mo) 91% cash9% depreciation
46 400 ₴≈ $1,032cash costs · ≈ 3 867 ₴/mo (≈ $86/mo)everything except depreciation
4 690 ₴≈ $104depreciation · ≈ 391 ₴/mo (≈ $8.70/mo)3% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: asking price 3 500 $ · rate 44,66 ₴/$

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Value over time

Five years back and ahead from asking price 3 500 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast
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Wanted

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

Check by VIN and plate

Status
As of06.10.2026check date
PlateKA9497BKVIN WDB1240211B069438
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Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Matches the VIN standardValid

Specs and equipment

Make / model / generationMercedes-Benz / E-Class / W124 (FL)
Year / age1989 / 37 years
Engine2.0 l · LPG пропан-бутан / petrol
Power / driveRWD
Gearbox / body / colourРучна / Manual / SEDAN / White
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Data completeness

What the report is based on — as of 06.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine1 operationdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 10.08.2026data available
  • Events with scene photosnot found
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 06.10.2026checked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available

Mileage readings only 1 — rollback check is limited.

«No accidents» — the seller's claim, no independent confirmation.

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Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

Photos

Plate region and series

PlateKA 9497 BK
Plate regionKyiv city
SeriesKA

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Summary

Plate KA9497BK check

This page is a short report on the car with plate KA9497BK — Mercedes-Benz E-Class 1989, VIN WDB1240211B069438, mileage 415k km, petrol або газ engine, ручна / manual gearbox and an asking price of $3,500. A plate check helps to quickly identify the car, see its market position and registration history before buying.

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. LPG is indicated — verify the legality of the installation and the registered conversion.

Market position

Based on current data, similar offers are available for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class 1989 (the whole model, all years). Market prices range from $620 to $110,000 with a median of $2,200, and this offer is about 42% above the market estimate (this car's estimate ≈ $2,469). This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history and value guidance.

Insight: The price is well above the market — make sure it is justified by trim and condition. Many analogues on the market — easy to compare prices and pick the best offer. Sale speed is assessed separately. Wide price spread — the final value depends heavily on trim, condition and mileage.

History & registrations

The report includes registration data: owners — 2, transfers — 1, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — 5. The latest recorded operation: Sold to a new owner on 2021-06-10. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: A moderate number of owners (2) — typical for the car’s age. There were transfers but the plate stayed the same — the history was not broken up by plate changes.