Depreciation & used values · Saloon
Mercedes-Benz C-Class depreciation
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class loses about 42% of its value in its first three years. From a list price of £53,000, a 2023 example with around 29,000 miles on the clock is worth about £23,550 today. The year-by-year table below values every age of C-Class at its typical mileage, from the same model behind its full profile.
How this curve is built — the level is pinned to a researched used-market price for this model (AutoTrader median, 2023 at 30k miles). The curve shape itself is a segment-level model shared with similar cars, not a per-model measurement, so treat the year-on-year pattern as indicative and the anchored year as the firm point.
Value by registration year
What a used C-Class is worth, year by year
Each row values that year's C-Class at its typical mileage (9,626 miles a year). The headline is the midpoint of a private sale and a dealer forecourt price; the range reflects condition and history.
| Reg year | Age | Typical miles | Est. value | Likely range | Of new price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | <1 yr | 5,000 | £47,500 | £43,450–£51,500 | 90% |
| 2025 | 1 yr | 9,500 | £30,050 | £27,350–£32,700 | 60% |
| 2024 | 2 yrs | 19,500 | £26,600 | £24,100–£29,050 | 55% |
| 2023 | 3 yrs | 29,000 | £23,550 | £21,250–£25,850 | 52% |
| 2022 | 4 yrs | 38,500 | £20,950 | £18,800–£23,050 | 49% |
| 2021 | 5 yrs | 48,000 | £18,600 | £16,650–£20,550 | 47% |
| 2020 | 6 yrs | 58,000 | £16,500 | £14,700–£18,300 | 43% |
| 2019 | 7 yrs | 67,500 | £14,650 | £13,000–£16,350 | 41% |
| 2018 | 8 yrs | 77,000 | £13,050 | £11,500–£14,550 | 38% |
Values are the Forecourt model's estimate at each age's typical mileage, not offers. For a specific mileage, trim and region, use the full C-Class profile →
The depreciation curve
Share of original value retained by age (to 8 years). The same curve drives the interactive chart on the profile.
Best time to buy or sell
Buy — Past the steep drop and getting scarce — strong value now
- Loses about 6% a year around 3 years old
- Steepest losses are over by about 3 years
- UK numbers shrinking (-4.4% year on year)
- Reliability 65/100
C-Class depreciation — quick answers
How much does a Mercedes-Benz C-Class depreciate?
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class loses about 42% of its value in the first three years. A 2023 example with around 29,000 miles is worth about £23,550 today.
What is a 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class worth?
A 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class at a typical 29,000 miles is worth about £23,550 — likely between £21,250 and £25,850 depending on condition and history.
When is the best time to buy or sell a Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
Past the steep drop and getting scarce — strong value now. It loses about 5.9% a year around 3 years old, with the steepest losses over by roughly 3 years.