2004 Mercedes-Benz A Class 1.7 A170 CDI Elegance

Price: £795. Far below the going rate: £2,179 (73%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,974, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 6,714 priced Mercedes-Benz A Class adverts on AskCar as of 4 November 2026. Worth asking the dealer why.

AskCar lists 6,887 used Mercedes-Benz A Class from 2,711 UK dealerships, as of 4 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Model: A Class
  • Trim: Elegance
  • Version: 1.7 A170 CDI Elegance Auto FWD Euro 3 5dr SWB Hatchback (95 bhp)
  • Year: 2004
  • Mileage: 110,000 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.7 litres, 95 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Green
  • CO2: 145 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 3

About this car

This 2004 Mercedes-Benz A Class Elegance has covered 110,000 miles. The AskCar estimate for this car is £2,974, but it is priced at £795, a difference of £2,179. Ask the dealer to confirm the price and vehicle details. The AskCar estimate uses 6,714 UK dealer adverts for the Mercedes-Benz A Class, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 138 days ago. Its MOT is recorded as valid until 2 July 2027. You can find this car at TM UK Trading in Hornchurch. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

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Price

Far below the going rate: £2,179 (73%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,974. Worth asking the dealer why.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 6,714 priced Mercedes-Benz A Class adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2004 Mercedes-Benz A Class has been on sale for at least 138 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 19 June 2026 at £995. Its asking price is now £795, £200 less.

Price changes recorded:

  • 26 July 2026: £995
  • 18 September 2026: £895
  • 3 October 2026: £795

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 2 July 2027.

It failed its MOT on 20 June 2026 (nearside headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced; offside headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced; nearside headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect; and 4 more) and passed 13 days later, on 3 July 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear seat belt buckle plastic cover missing; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front brake cable bracket damaged bent; and 2 more.

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As of 4 November 2026, AskCar lists 592,552 cars and vans from 12,964 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.