1996 Mercedes-Benz C Class 2.0 C200 Elegance

Price: £8,495. Fair price: £156 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,339, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 4,524 priced Mercedes-Benz C Class adverts on AskCar as of 9 November 2026.

AskCar lists 4,764 used Mercedes-Benz C Class from 2,319 UK dealerships, as of 9 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Model: C Class
  • Trim: Elegance
  • Version: 2.0 C200 Elegance Auto RWD 4dr (136 bhp)
  • Year: 1996
  • Mileage: 58,700 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Saloon, 4 doors
  • Engine: 2.0 litres, 136 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Red

About this car

This 1996 Mercedes-Benz C Class Elegance is advertised with 58,700 miles on the clock. Priced at £8,495, it is advertised £156 above the AskCar estimate of £8,339. The AskCar estimate draws on 4,524 Mercedes-Benz C Class adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 165 days ago. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Car Planet in Ilford. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 9 November 2026.

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Price

Fair price: £156 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,339.

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 4,524 priced Mercedes-Benz C Class adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 9 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 1996 Mercedes-Benz C Class has been on sale for at least 165 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £8,495. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 9 November 2026: valid until 21 January 2027.

It has had 22 MOTs. The latest, on 22 January 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: exhaust mounting defective.

Mileage at that test: 58,760 miles, which matches the advertised 58,700 miles.

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