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Check by VIN: WDBGA43E2TA301845Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1996

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Market data updated 27.09.2026

Cars / Mercedes-Benz / S-Class Free report · 13.10.2026
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Mercedes-Benz · S-Class · W140 (FL) · 1996
Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1996

4,2 LPG / petrol · Rear-wheel drive · Automatic · Black · Sedan

Listing 12.08.2026 · Rivne

VINWDBGA43E2TA301845
PlateAC0202EM
Last price
24 999 $
Last mileage
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Owners in Ukraine
2
Mercedes-Benz S-Class, photos from the listing
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Owners and registrations

Owners
2
in Ukraine
Operations
2
registration
Plates
2
1 changes
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Previous owner

to 01.07.2023 · period and data unknown

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OwnerCurrent

01.07.2023 → now · 3 y 3 mo

Rivne Oblast

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Events by date

1996
Production year 1996
01.07.2023
Sold to a new owner
BK1819IE · Rivne Oblast · black
30.03.2024
Plate change: BK1819IE → AC0202EM
AC0202EM · Rivne Oblast · black
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Listing
price: •• ••• $ · mileage: ••• ••• km · Rivne
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price: •• ••• $ · mileage: ••• ••• km
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Accidents in Ukraine

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Photos from accident scenes
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Wanted

VINWDBGA43E2TA301845
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Licence plateAC0202EM
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VehicleMercedes-Benz S-Class 1996
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Car history

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What the mileage says

Mileage
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For age
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Confirmation
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Comparison with same-age cars

This car
••• ••• km
Same-age median
400 000 km
Benchmark 15 000 km/yr × age
450 000 km
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Photos from the latest listing

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Car and specs

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VIN decoding

VIN: format and check digit••• ••••••
WDBWMI
GA43EVDS
2check
Tyear
Aplant
301845serial
Region
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Brand country (WMI)
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Model year
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Plant
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VIN structure

1–3WDBWMI••••••• ••••• •• ••••••••••••• ••••• •• ••••••
4–8GA43EVDS••••••• ••••• •• •••••• •••••••••• ••••••
92check digit••••••• ••••• •• •••••• •••••••
10Tyear code••••
11Aplant••••••• ••••• •• ••••••
12–17301845serial number••••••• ••••• •• ••••••
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Factory specifications of the version

Power
394 hp
Torque
570 Nm
Consumption
16.9 l/100 km
Displacement
5987 cm³
Drive
RWD
Gearbox
5-speed automatic
Weight
2180 kg
Trunk
525 l
Engine
Power
394 hp @ 5200 rpm
Power per litre
65.8 hp/l
Torque
570 Nm @ 3800 rpm
Engine layout
front, longitudinal
Engine model/code
M 120.982
Engine displacement
5987 cm³
Number of cylinders
12
Cylinder bore
89 mm
Piston stroke
80,2 mm
Compression ratio
10:1
Valves per cylinder
4
Fuel injection system
Multi-point injection
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain
DOHC
Engine oil capacity
9.5 l
Performance
Fuel consumption, urban (NEDC)
24.5 l/100 km
Fuel consumption, extra-urban (NEDC)
12.5 l/100 km
Fuel consumption, combined (NEDC)
16.9 l/100 km
Emissions CO 2 (NEDC)
400 g/km
Fuel
Petrol
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h
6.6 s
Top speed
250 km/h, Electronically limited
Power-to-weight ratio
5.5 kg/hp, 180.7 hp/tonne
Torque-to-weight ratio
3.8 kg/Nm, 261.5 Nm/tonne
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
5-speed automatic transmission G-TRONIC
Front suspension
Coil spring, Double wishbone, Anti-roll bar
Rear suspension
Independent multi-link suspension, Anti-roll bar, Coil spring
Front brakes
Ventilated discs
Rear brakes
Ventilated discs
Driver assistance systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Steering type
Recirculating ball worm-and-sector
Power steering
Hydraulic power steering
Tyre size
235/60 R16
Wheel rims size
7.5J x 16
Dimensions
Length
5113 mm
Width
1886 mm
Height
1486 mm
Wheelbase
3040 mm
Front track
1606 mm
Rear track
1579 mm
Turning circle
12.18 m
Capacity and weight
Kerb weight
2180 kg
Max. gross weight
2710 kg
Max. payload
530 kg
Minimum trunk capacity
525 l
Fuel tank capacity
100 l
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Market and value

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Price among similar cars

Last price
24 999 $
listing 12.08.2026
Median of similar listings
7 000 $
the same model, close years
Difference from median
+17 999 $
pricier than the market median · +257,1%

92% of listings are cheaper than this car, 8% — pricier.

How the year affects the price

1993’93≈ 8 800 $
1994’94≈ 12 500 $
1995’95≈ 12 500 $
1996’96≈ 13 350 $
1997’97≈ 7 250 $
1998’98≈ 6 500 $
1999’99≈ 5 099 $

Year older — −6% · year newer — −46%. The biggest gap — between 1996 and 1997 (−46 pp).

Model market: S-Class →

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How the value changes over the years

2021’21+6%
2022’22+3%
2023’23+3%
2024’24+1%
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

W223 — 18%W221 — 17%W222 (FL) — 15%C217 — 12%W221 (FL) — 11%Other — 28%
18%most often

Generation

  • W22318%
  • W22117%
  • W222 (FL)15%
  • C21712%
  • W221 (FL)11%
  • Other28%
Automatic — 99%Manual — 1%
99%this car

Gearbox

  • Automatic99%
  • Manual1%
Petrol — 44%Diesel — 36%LPG / petrol — 12%Hybrid — 7%Plug-in hybrid — 1%
12%this car

Fuel

  • Petrol44%
  • Diesel36%
  • LPG / petrol12%
  • Hybrid7%
  • Plug-in hybrid1%
AWD — 65%RWD — 34%FWD — 1%
34%this car

Drive

  • AWD65%
  • RWD34%
  • FWD1%
Black — 70%Grey — 17%White — 7%Blue — 4%Brown — 1%Other — 1%
70%this car

Colour

  • Black70%
  • Grey17%
  • White7%
  • Blue4%
  • Brown1%
  • Other1%
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What it costs to own

per year• ••• $≈ • ••• ₴/mo

•• ••• ₴ cash · • ••• ₴ depreciation

Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 4,2 l · premium brand
37%
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Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · premium class
29%
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Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 30 y)
15%
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Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
13%
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MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
6%
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Summary

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1996 VIN check

A short report on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1996: VIN WDBGA43E2TA301845, production year 1996, fuel petrol/LPG, gearbox automatic, listing price $24,999. The report covers checks, the car's history, the model market and value over time.

Market and value

The median of similar listings (the same model, close years) is $7,000. Most listings (80%) are within $3,820–$15,600, usual prices (the middle 50%) are $5,200–$9,500. This car's price is $24,999: +$17,999 vs the median (+257.1%), above the market. 92% of listings are cheaper than this car, 8% — pricier.

History & registrations

According to registration records in Ukraine: owners — 2, registration operations — 2, plate changes — 1, first registration — 01.07.2023. The latest operation — «Plate change: BK1819IE → AC0202EM», 30.03.2024.