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VIN check WDB1241261C258576Mercedes-Benz E-Class 1996

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 15.10.2026

Cars / Mercedes-Benz / E-Class Free report · 18.10.2026
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Mercedes-Benz · E-Class · S210 · 1996
Mercedes-Benz E-Class 1996

2,5 diesel · Rear-wheel drive · Beige · Sedan

Listing 09.07.2026 · Dnipro (Dnipropetrovsk)

VINWDB1241261C258576
PlateAP7166KE
Last price
2 700 $
Last mileage
••• ••• km
Owners in Ukraine
4
Mercedes-Benz E-Class, photos from the listing
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Owners and registrations

Owners
4
дати yes для 3
Operations
3
registration
Plates
1
no changes
01
Previous owner

to 17.09.2024 · period and data unknown

02
Owner

17.09.2024 → 08.06.2025 · 8 mo

Zaporizhzhia Oblast

03
Owner

08.06.2025 → 30.08.2026 · 1 y 2 mo

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

04
OwnerCurrent

30.08.2026 → now · 1 mo

Registry notes

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Events by date

1996
Production year 1996
17.09.2024
Sold to a new owner
AP7166KE · Zaporizhzhia Oblast · blue
08.06.2025
Sold to a new owner
AP7166KE · Dnipropetrovsk Oblast · blue
09.07.2026
Listing
price: • ••• $ · mileage: ••• ••• km · Dnipro (Dnipropetrovsk)
30.08.2026
Sold to a new owner
blue
09.07.2026
Latest listing data
price: • ••• $ · mileage: ••• ••• km
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Checks by VIN and plate

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Accidents in Ukraine

Search by all plates1 plate
In the full report
Photos from accident scenes
In the full report
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Wanted

VINWDB1241261C258576
In the full report
Licence plateAP7166KE
In the full report
VehicleMercedes-Benz E-Class 1996
In the full report
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Car history

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What the mileage says

Mileage
••• ••• km
For age
•%
Confirmation
•••••
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Comparison with same-age cars

This car
••• ••• km
Same-age median
378 500 km
Benchmark 15 000 km/yr × age
450 000 km
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Photos from the latest listing

Photos 101Photos 202Photos 303Photos 404Photos 505Photos 606Photos 707Photos 808
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Car and specs

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VIN decoding

VIN: format and check digit••• ••••••
WDBWMI
12412VDS
6check
1year
Cplant
258576serial
Region
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Brand country (WMI)
••• ••••••
Model year
Plant
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VIN structure

1–3WDBWMI••••••• ••••• •• ••••••••••••• ••••• •• ••••••
4–812412VDS••••••• ••••• •• •••••• •••••••••• ••••••
96check digit••••••• ••••• •• •••••• •••••••
101not a year••••• •• •••••••
11Cplant••••••• ••••• •• ••••••
12–17258576serial number••••••• ••••• •• ••••••
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Factory specifications of the version

Power
220 hp
Torque
315 Nm
Displacement
3199 cm³ =195.21 cu in.
Drive
RWD
Gearbox
4-speed automatic
Weight
1710 kg
Trunk
300 l
Engine
Power
220 hp @ 5500 rpm
Power per litre
68.8 hp/l
Torque
315 Nm @ 3850 rpm
Engine layout
front, longitudinal
Engine model/code
M 104 E 32 / 104.992
Engine displacement
3199 cm³ =195.21 cu in.
Number of cylinders
6
Cylinder bore
89,9 mm
Piston stroke
84 mm
Compression ratio
10:1
Valves per cylinder
4
Fuel injection system
Multi-point injection
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain
DOHC
Engine oil capacity
7.5 l 7.93 US Qt | 6.6 UK Qt
Performance
Fuel consumption, urban
14.7 l/100 km 16 mpg 19.2 mpg 6.8 km/l
Fuel consumption, extra-urban
9 l/100 km
Fuel
Petrol
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h
8.5 s
Top speed
230 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio
7.8 kg/hp, 128.7 hp/tonne
Torque-to-weight ratio
5.4 kg/Nm, 184.2 Nm/t
Transmission, brakes and suspension
Drivetrain architecture
The internal combustion engine drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Number of gears and transmission type
4-speed automatic
Front suspension
Transverse arm
Rear suspension
Independent multi-link suspension
Front brakes
Ventilated discs
Rear brakes
Disc
Driver assistance systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Steering type
Recirculating ball worm-and-sector
Power steering
Hydraulic power steering
Tyre size
Front tyres: 195/65 R15 Rear tyres: 195/65 R15
Wheel rims size
Front wheel rims: 6.5J x 15 Rear wheel rims: 6.5J x 15
Dimensions
Length
4655 mm
Width
1740 mm
Height
1371 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
Front track
1501 mm
Rear track
1491 mm
Capacity and weight
Kerb weight
1710 kg
Max. gross weight
2200 kg
Max. payload
490 kg
Minimum trunk capacity
300 l
Fuel tank capacity
70 l
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Market and value

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Price among similar cars

Last price
2 700 $
listing 09.07.2026
Median of similar listings
3 150 $
the same model, close years
Difference from median
−450 $
cheaper than the market median · −14,3%

22% of listings are cheaper than this car, 78% — pricier.

How the year affects the price

1993’93≈ 2 875 $
1994’94≈ 3 775 $
1995’95≈ 3 000 $
1996’96≈ 3 300 $
1997’97≈ 3 000 $
1998’98≈ 4 300 $
1999’99≈ 4 000 $

Year older — −9% · year newer — −9%. The biggest gap — between 1997 and 1998 (+39 pp).

Model market: E-Class →

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How the value changes over the years

2021’21+6%
2022’22+3%
2023’23+3%
2024’240%
2025’250%
2026’26now
2027’27
2028’28
2029’29
2030’30
2031’31
past yearsnowforecast
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What is popular in this model

W213 — 13%W212 (FL) — 11%S211 — 9%W212 — 9%C207 (FL) — 7%Other — 51%
13%most often

Generation

  • W21313%
  • W212 (FL)11%
  • S2119%
  • W2129%
  • C207 (FL)7%
  • Other51%
Automatic — 87%Manual — 13%
87%most often

Gearbox

  • Automatic87%
  • Manual13%
Diesel — 63%Petrol — 24%LPG / petrol — 11%Hybrid — 2%
63%this car

Fuel

  • Diesel63%
  • Petrol24%
  • LPG / petrol11%
  • Hybrid2%
RWD — 76%AWD — 23%FWD — 1%
76%this car

Drive

  • RWD76%
  • AWD23%
  • FWD1%
Black — 36%Grey — 34%White — 12%Blue — 10%Green — 2%Other — 6%
36%most often

Colour

this car: Beige, among others
  • Black36%
  • Grey34%
  • White12%
  • Blue10%
  • Green2%
  • Other6%
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What it costs to own

per year• ••• $≈ • ••• ₴/mo

•• ••• ₴ cash · • ••• ₴ depreciation

Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · premium class
38%
•• ••• ₴
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 2,5 l · premium brand
37%
•• ••• ₴
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 30 y)
11%
• ••• ₴
Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
8%
• ••• ₴
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
6%
• ••• ₴
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Summary

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Summary

1record found
4checks without records
1needs further checking

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class 1996 VIN check

A short report on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class 1996: VIN WDB1241261C258576, production year 1996, fuel diesel, listing price $2,700. The report covers checks, the car's history, the model market and value over time.

Facts about this car

First registered in Ukraine on 17.09.2024. Registration records show 4 owners. The plate number has not changed. The latest registration operation was on 30.08.2026.

FAQ

Questions about WDB1241261C258576

Is WDB1241261C258576 wanted?

The wanted check for WDB1241261C258576 is available in the full report.

How many owners has the Mercedes-Benz E-Class 1996 had?

Registration records in Ukraine show 4 owners; dates of registrations are in the report above.

Where to find the VIN on a Mercedes-Benz?

The VIN is usually on a plate at the lower corner of the windscreen on the driver's side, on the driver's door pillar and on the body in the engine bay; it is also in the registration certificate.

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