Is €5,900 good value for this Mercedes C-Class?

I am considering purchasing a 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class diesel with leather and 69,000 miles on the clock. It has a new NCT and comes with service history. Price €5,900. Is it good value?

John Clancy (Waterford)

Jun 2013 Filed under: used car values

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Expert answer

Hi John,

Yup, that seems like a good price, assuming the condition is good and all the service history is up to date. Make sure it's been in for a recall to have the steering system looked at and another one to reprogramme the engine control unit to stop it mistakenly kicking in to 'limp home' mode. 

A word of caution though; this car comes from an era when Mercedes-Benz was having a terrible time with build quality, and while the C-Class is generally well-made, we have heard reports of myriad problems, from small things like faulty door locks and handbrake linkages, to major items like engine injectors and ECUs. Buy carefully.

Let us know how you get on

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe