2008 Mercedes-Benz C Class 2.1 C220 CDI Elegance

Price: £2,500. Fair price: £6 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,494, 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.

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: Elegance
  • Version: 2.1 C220 CDI Elegance Auto RWD Euro 4 4dr (168 bhp)
  • Year: 2008
  • Mileage: 130,000 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 2.1 litres, 168 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Black
  • CO2: 173 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 4

About this car

This 2008 Mercedes-Benz C Class Elegance is advertised with 130,000 miles on the clock. Its asking price of £2,500 is £6 above the AskCar estimate of £2,494. 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. It first appeared in our advert records 24 days ago. The advertised mileage is lower than the latest MOT reading of 131,133 miles. Ask the dealer to explain. The latest recorded MOT expires on 6 November 2027. You can find this car at Ax1 Autos in Manchester. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

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Price

Fair price: £6 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,494.

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 24 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 13 October 2026 at £2,500. 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 6 November 2026: valid until 6 November 2027.

It has had 18 MOTs. The latest, on 7 October 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 131,133 miles. The advert says 130,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 30,800 miles higher 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 £3,595, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2008 Mercedes-Benz C Class Elegance, 2.1 diesel saloon, silver. Mileage: 117,270 miles. Price: £1,790, £710 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: 98,377 miles. Price: £2,490, the same price as 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, blue. Mileage: 55,592 miles. Price: £3,595, £1,095 more than this car. Dealer: Deal Auto Sales in Waltham Abbey. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mercedes-benz-c-class-2008-579440076e97

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