2008 Mercedes-Benz C Class 2.1 C220 CDI Elegance

Overview

• Make: Mercedes-Benz
• Model: C Class
• Trim: Elegance
• Version: 2.1 C220 CDI Elegance Auto RWD Euro 4 4dr (168 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 55,592 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.1 litres, 168 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 173 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4

About this car

With 55,592 miles on the clock, this 2008 Mercedes-Benz C Class Elegance has done roughly 43,600 fewer miles than a typical 2008 Mercedes-Benz C Class. The dealer is asking £3,595, which is £583 below the AskCar estimate of £4,178. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 4,645 Mercedes-Benz C Class cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £900 lower than when we first recorded the advert 87 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at Deal Auto Sales in Waltham Abbey. 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

Good value: £583 (13%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,178.

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.

A 2008 Mercedes-Benz C Class with the 2.1 diesel engine is typically advertised at £2,500: the median of the 13 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 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 £4,495. Its asking price is now £3,595, £900 less. The latest price cut was seen on 6 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 11 August 2026: £4,495
• 19 August 2026: £4,295
• 18 September 2026: £4,195
• 21 September 2026: £3,995
• 11 October 2026: £3,895
• 19 October 2026: £3,795
• 6 November 2026: £3,595

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 14 July 2027.

It has had 20 MOTs. The latest, on 5 July 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

Mileage at that test: 55,401 miles, which matches the advertised 55,592 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 43,600 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C Class on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2008 Mercedes-Benz C Class Elegance 2.1 diesel automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,790 to £2,500, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 Mercedes-Benz C Class Elegance, 2.1 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 98,377 miles. Price: £2,490, £1,105 less than this car. Dealer: Instinct Motors in Luton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mercedes-benz-c-class-2008-922704408e5a
• 2008 Mercedes-Benz C Class Elegance, 2.1 diesel saloon, silver. Mileage: 117,270 miles. Price: £1,790, £1,805 less than this car. Dealer: Ideal Carz in Milton Keynes. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mercedes-benz-c-class-2008-6ad4eebe0df7
• 2008 Mercedes-Benz C Class Elegance, 2.1 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 130,000 miles. Price: £2,500, £1,095 less than this car. Dealer: Ax1 Autos in Denton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mercedes-benz-c-class-2008-69c1af1e121a