2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class 1.8 C180 Kompressor SE

Price: £1,690. Far below the going rate: £1,464 (46%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,154, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 4,645 priced Mercedes-Benz C Class adverts on AskCar as of 6 November 2026. Worth asking the dealer why.

AskCar lists 4,899 used Mercedes-Benz C Class from 2,334 UK dealerships, as of 6 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Model: C Class
  • Trim: SE
  • Version: 1.8 C180 Kompressor SE Auto RWD Euro 3 2dr (143 bhp)
  • Year: 2004
  • Mileage: 71,000 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
  • Engine: 1.8 litres, 143 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Silver
  • CO2: 202 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 3

About this car

This 2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class SE has covered 71,000 miles. Priced at £1,690, this car is advertised £1,464 below the AskCar estimate of £3,154. This is a large price difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 4,645 Mercedes-Benz C Class adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. Since we first spotted the advert 87 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £300. The latest MOT recorded 71,835 miles, above the advertised mileage. Check this with the dealer. Its MOT is recorded as valid until 18 June 2027. The seller is Winslow Motor, based in Buckingham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Far below the going rate: £1,464 (46%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,154. 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 4,645 priced Mercedes-Benz C Class adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class has been on sale for at least 87 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 August 2026 at £1,990. Its asking price is now £1,690, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 16 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

  • 11 August 2026: £1,990
  • 16 October 2026: £1,690

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 18 June 2027.

It has had 26 MOTs. The latest, on 19 June 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: rear brake disc worn, but not excessively both; offside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords; front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both.

Mileage at that test: 71,835 miles. The advert says 71,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 600 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class SE 1.8 petrol automatic coupes are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,995 to £2,975, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class SE, 1.8 petrol coupe, silver. Mileage: 71,300 miles. Price: £2,495, £805 more than this car. Dealer: Firstline Cars in Reading. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mercedes-benz-c-class-2004-02fed7e142ae
  • 2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class SE, 1.8 petrol coupe, silver. Mileage: 69,710 miles. Price: £2,975, £1,285 more than this car. Dealer: T Cars in Sittingbourne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mercedes-benz-c-class-2004-773180bfbf79
  • 2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class SE, 1.8 petrol coupe, silver. Mileage: 113,000 miles. Price: £1,995, £305 more than this car. Dealer: Cuxton Road Car Sales in Strood. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mercedes-benz-c-class-2004-4abda904244a

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