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Check by VIN: WDB1240231A736580Mercedes-Benz E-Class 1988

What the VIN tells us: country and plant of manufacture, model year, factory specs and manufacturer recalls — plus registration history and the market price.

Market data updated 24.09.2026

Cars / Mercedes-Benz / E-ClassFree report · 08.10.2026
Mercedes-Benz E-Class, photos from the listing
MERCEDES-BENZ · E-CLASS · C124 · 1988
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
1988

2,3 LPG / petrol · Rear-wheel drive · Manual

Listing activeDnipro (Dnipropetrovsk)
Asking price2 050 $−200 $ to the market median
Mileage246 000 kmin the listing · 08.2026
History in Ukraine3 owners2 operations · since 06.2022
Needs attention1
Mileage246 000 kmbelow the same-age median (389 000 km) · −37%
No issues3
Owners3 owners in UkraineNo frequent resales Usage typePrivate owners onlyNo companies among owners in Ukraine VINValidDecodes as: Germany · MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceWithin the market−200 $ to the market median
02Main risks

First — what affects the decision

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

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Mileage lower than typical

246 000 km — lower than typical mileage for same-age cars on the market (−37% to the median 389 000 km), −57% to the nominal benchmark 15 000 km/yr. Listing, mileage records.

What it means
An advantage if documents confirm the mileage; without them the stated value is unverified.

Unknown: Whether the service history confirms the mileage.

Grounds in the section below →
03Listing photo

How the car looks now

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

Current look

22 photos listing
Shown 5 of 22.
04History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 1988

Sold to a new owner

CA3468IO · Cherkasy Oblast · private person · blue

Sold to a new owner

KE4750AO · Dnipropetrovsk Oblast · private person · blue

Listing (active)

Today

price 2 050 $ · 246 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

3owners in Ukraine
2registration operations
2plates in records · 1 change
01
Previous owner data unknown

to 11.06.2022 · period and data unknown

02
Private person

11.06.2022 → 15.04.2025 · 2 y 10 mo

Cherkasy Oblast

03
Private person Current

15.04.2025 → now · 1 y 5 mo

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

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 · 2

DateOperation
15.04.2025Sold to a new owner
11.06.2022Sold to a new owner
Owners in Ukraine are private individuals only, with no frequent re-registrations.
05Market price

Where this price sits among similar cars

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 lower bound: cheaper than 71% of listings.

Within the market
Asking price2 050 $this car
Median of similar listings2 250 $the same model, close years
Difference from median−200 $cheaper than the market median · −8,9%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 29 are cheaper than this car, 71 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−8%1985
+4%1986
−8%1987
this car's year1988
+31%1989
−24%1990
+44%1991

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −8% · year newer — +31%.

06Mileage

What the mileage says

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

Mileage246 000 kmin the listing
For age−37%to the same-age median (389 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
246 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 143 000 km less · −37%
389 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 38 years
this car has 324 000 km less · −57%
570 000 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
08Cost of ownership

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 220 $≈ 4 600 ₴/mo
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · premium class
39%21 400 ₴≈ $477
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 2,3 l · premium brand
38%20 800 ₴≈ $464
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 38 y)
11%6 000 ₴≈ $134
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
7%3 600 ₴≈ $80
Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
6%3 000 ₴≈ $67
54 800 ₴≈ $1,222total per year · ≈ 4 600 ₴/mo (≈ $103/mo) 94% cash6% depreciation
51 800 ₴≈ $1,155cash costs · ≈ 4 300 ₴/mo (≈ $96/mo)everything except depreciation
3 000 ₴≈ $67depreciation · ≈ 300 ₴/mo (≈ $6.69/mo)3% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 2 250 $ · rate 44,86 ₴/$

09Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 2 300 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast% — difference from the value now
10Wanted

Wanted status

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

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Status
As of08.10.2026check date
PlateKE4750AOVIN WDB1240231A736580
11Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Mercedes-Benz E-Class 1988

WDB1240231A736580
RegionEurope1st character: W
CountryGermanyWMI WDB · Mercedes-Benz
Model year—not encoded in the VIN
PlantA11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3WDB · WMImanufacturer and countryGermany · Mercedes-Benz
  2. 4–812402 · VDSbody, engine, trimE-Class
  3. 93 · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 101 · not a yearyear is not encoded
  5. 11A · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17736580 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Decodes as: Germany · MERCEDES-BENZ CARSValid

Specs and equipment

MakeMercedes-Benz
ModelE-Class
GenerationC124
Production year1988 · 38 years
Engine2,3 l · LPG / petrol
DriveRWD
GearboxManual
BodySedan
ColourBlue
12Data completeness

What the report is based on

As of 08.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine2 operationsdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 10.08.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 08.10.2026checked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
13Conclusion

Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Summary

Mercedes-Benz E-Class 1988 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class 1988: VIN WDB1240231A736580, production year 1988, mileage 246k km, lpg / petrol engine, manual gearbox and an asking price of $2,050. 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 — running costs are higher; the key inspection points are the body and anti-corrosion treatment. Low mileage for its age — the odometer reading is worth cross-checking with the history. LPG is indicated — the legality of the installation and the registered conversion matter.

Market position

Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $1,330 to $3,140 with a median of $2,250, and this offer is within the market: 9% under the median.

Insight: The price is in line with the market — a balanced offer.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 3, transfers — 1, plate changes — 1, years in the registry — 1. The latest recorded operation: Sold to a new owner on 11.06.2022. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: A moderate number of owners (3) — typical for the car’s age. The plate was changed 1 time — such changes can split the history into separate episodes. The car appeared in Ukraine recently — the history is short, its origin matters.