2023 Mercedes V-Class V300 AMG

Because YN23 UAR’s specification is spectacular: A 2023 Mercedes-Benz V-Class V300, it’s powered by the most powerful engine the German form offered, the 300d two-litre turbocharged diesel with 235bhp and a staggering 368lb.ft of torque; mash the throttle and it’ll streak to 62mph in under eight seconds – and ease up and it’ll deliver almost 40mpg when you’re just pottering around. 

Finished in a two-tone coachwork and interior, this example will seat the driver plus five passengers, with the rearmost four enjoying unparalleled decadence.

And it is truly lavish enough to be able to turn up at Buckingham Palace or a West End premiere without anyone batting an eye: The ‘V’ in V-Class turns VIPs into VVIPs.

The silver-over-black coachwork elevates the V-Class several leagues above its commercial cousins, as does the extensive chrome trim that draws the eye to the spectacular LED headlamps: No one is going to see this V-Class without appreciating they’ve just watched six-figures waft past.

The quadruple exhaust tailpipes have been neatly integrated into a full-width rear valence too, a sporting look that supported by a set of gorgeous 19-inch ‘Turbine’ alloy wheels and what looks like a usefully lower stance. 

The alloy wheels do have the odd light marks from contacting kerbs, and the logos on the centre caps are worn and mismatched. On the other hand, the tyres are matching 245/45ZR19 Dynamo Street H. Made in 2025, all still have plenty of tread left on them.

We will never get tired of telling you that experience shows that matching tyres are an infallible sign of a caring and mechanically sympathetic owner who is prepared to spend the appropriate amount in maintaining their car properly. 

As for the rest of the exterior, the paintwork has a very good shine, the lamp lenses are undamaged, the bumpers are free of scuffs and scratches, and the door cases are in a fine condition with only a small chip to the nearside mirror.

As for other blemishes, we spotted a dent on the trailing edge of the driver’s door plus a few small chips to the same area, faint scratches along the nearside, a dent in the nearside rear sliding door, and dents in the roof plus a scratched roof rail.

The interior is trimmed in matching high-quality leather finished in a creamy-grey leather with orange accents. It’s a striking combination that works even better in the flesh than it does in photos – and as you can see, it is hugely impressive on the screen. 

The two front seats are beautifully trimmed and heated. Very comfortable, they give a commanding view of the road – and no expense has been spared here in the staff accommodation either as the armrests are trimmed in a snakeskin-effect hide, a feature that’s duplicated in the rear compartment.

The steering wheel features leather and suede as well as Piano Black trim, and the huge central screen incorporates the sat-nav and a rearview camera in addition to the usual multimedia: Interestingly, the satellite navigation system offers easy access to your vehicle’s exact coordinates, which should help the driver give accurate instructions for an air strike on any paparazzi that happen to stray into your road space. 

Entry to the otherworldly rear cabin is made via remote-operated electric doors, a suitably dramatic way to enter what is a piece of automotive theatre: Witness the Starlight headlining – and if that glimmering, shimmering Festival of Loveliness isn’t enough for you, why not try the Shooting Star option?

There’s ‘standard’ mood lighting too, plus reading lamps galore and even a skeleton clock so they can be sure you’re going to deliver them fashionably late.

Complete privacy is assured thanks to heavily tinted rear windows, which means no newspaper will be able to take paparazzi shots of them enjoying a cheeky snifter from the tumblers that have been so thoughtfully provided – and if they’re on the wagon, there’s a Nespresso machine to keep them caffeinated on their way to the Betty Ford Clinic.

An almost full-width TV screen sits behind the driver’s compartment, giving the forward-facing passengers an uninterrupted view of the TV. A smaller TV screen sits at the rear of the vehicle, ensuring the other two passengers can observe their boss watch Cash in the Attic through high-end Burmester speakers that ensure nothing but true fidelity – and if they don’t fancy watching TV or a film then there’s a PS5 to help them while away the hours, with his ‘n’ hers controllers being kept safe in their own slide-out drawer. 

If even that is too energetic they’ll be pleased to hear that the forward-facing seats recline and footrests pop up. The rear Maybach seats are also heated and cooled and even have a massage function to help soothe their A-List aches and pains – and a three-position memory means they can switch between occupants without having to worry their pretty little heads about getting comfortable again.

Picnic tables pop up and out gullwing-style, providing a suitably flat surface for any other entertainment they have in mind; just don’t let the Old Bill swab them without giving them a good clean first, eh? 

(You might like to clean out the built-in safe too before consenting to a forensic examination.) 

The rearmost seats slide fore and aft, allowing you to juggle passenger accommodation and luggage space.

Everything works as it should, and the only mark of note is below the lid of the central front armrest.

Due to its low mileage, the V-Class has only needed one service, which Mercedes-Benz of Stockport carried out on the 5th of June 2026 when the odometer was reading 18,050 miles.

And if the coachwork and interior are all about luxury then the underpinnings are about reliability and durability; no point in collecting an A-lister for a premiere only to breakdown on the way, is there?

So, of course it starts easily, revs almost imperceptibly, and drives exactly as it should.

As you’d expect given its newness, the engine bay is very nicely presented and in need of nothing.

As for the underside, there is a small amount of damage to some of the plastic undertrays, one of which has been repaired with a zip tie. 

The Mercedes’ MoT certificate expires in June 2027. Naturally, it has no advisories. 

The recent Vehicle History Check is clear, and the file includes the invoice for the recent service. 

With a guide price of between £80,000 and £90,000 (plus VAT, and an invoice reflecting this will be provided) we can’t think of many ways you could make a bigger splash for a sub-six-figure sum than this.

Wonderfully OTT inside and yet reasonably subtle outside, you’ll be able to glide through city streets and along motorways with barely a ripple, while your passengers get to enjoy a jet-set lifestyle behind tinted glass.

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