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Check by VIN: 55SWF4KB0HU206235Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2017

What the VIN tells us: country and plant of manufacture, model year, factory specs and manufacturer recalls — plus registration history and the market price.

Market data updated 01.10.2026

Cars / Mercedes-Benz / C-ClassFree report · 08.10.2026
Mercedes-Benz C-Class, photos from the listing
MERCEDES-BENZ · C-CLASS · W205 · 2017
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
2017

2,0 petrol · All-wheel drive · Automatic

Listing activeChernivtsiUS market
Asking price18 000 $−2 999 $ to the market median
Mileage186 000 kmin the listing · 08.2026
History in Ukraine1 owner1 operation · since 06.2026
Needs attention1
Mileage186 000 kmabove the same-age median (132 500 km) · +40%
No issues3
Owners1 owner in UkraineNo frequent resales Usage typePrivate owners onlyNo companies among owners in Ukraine VINValidDecodes as: USA · MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceWithin the market−2 999 $ to the market median
02Main risks

First — what affects the decision

Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Mileage higher than typical

186 000 km — higher than typical mileage for same-age cars on the market (+40% to the median 132 500 km), +38% to the nominal benchmark 15 000 km/yr. Listing, mileage records, same-age market.

What it means
Wear of components and suspension above average; not a sign of a fault.

Unknown: Condition of components — statistics don't show it.

Grounds in the section below →
03Listing photo

How the car looks now

Seller's photos from the listing; they do not replace a body inspection and diagnostics.

Current look

available 30 of 32 listing photos
Shown 5 of 30.
04History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 2017

Imported from abroad and registered

private person · white

Listing (active)

Today

price 18 000 $ · 186 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

1owner in Ukraine
1registration operation
01
Private person Current

13.06.2026 → now · 3 mo

Registration operations · 1

DateOperation
13.06.2026Imported from abroad and registered
Owners in Ukraine are private individuals only, with no frequent re-registrations.
05Market price

Where this price sits among similar cars

Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.

Price within the usual range for similar cars, closer to the lower bound: cheaper than 73% of listings.

Within the market
Asking price18 000 $this car
Median of similar listings20 999 $the same model, close years
Difference from median−2 999 $cheaper than the market median · −14,3%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 27 are cheaper than this car, 73 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−26%2014
−21%2015
−17%2016
this car's year2017
+6%2018
+16%2019
+42%2020

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −17% · year newer — +7%.

06Mileage

What the mileage says

How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.

Mileage186 000 kmin the listing
For age+40%to the same-age median (132 500 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
186 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 53 500 km more · +40%
132 500 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 9 years
this car has 51 000 km more · +38%
135 000 km
this cardifference with the car

What will confirm the mileage

  1. 1Service records with date, mileage and VINshow how the mileage grew between services
  2. 2Service invoices with odometer readingsindependent dated points, not dependent on the listing
  3. 3Mileage readings from electronic units (workshop diagnostics)control units store their own mileage value
08Cost of ownership

What it costs to own

Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.

Calculated by LevelCar

Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year3 860 $≈ 14 400 ₴/mo
Depreciation11,6% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
63%109 300 ₴≈ $2,437
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 2,5% of value per year (age 9 y)
14%23 600 ₴≈ $526
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · premium class
12%21 400 ₴≈ $477
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 2 l · premium brand
9%16 000 ₴≈ $357
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
2%3 000 ₴≈ $67
173 200 ₴≈ $3,862total per year · ≈ 14 400 ₴/mo (≈ $321/mo) 37% cash63% depreciation
64 000 ₴≈ $1,427cash costs · ≈ 5 300 ₴/mo (≈ $118/mo)everything except depreciation
109 300 ₴≈ $2,437depreciation · ≈ 9 100 ₴/mo (≈ $203/mo)11,6% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 20 999 $ · rate 44,86 ₴/$

09Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 21 000 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast% — difference from the value now
10Wanted

Wanted status

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

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Status
As of08.10.2026check date
VIN55SWF4KB0HU206235
11Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2017

55SWF4KB0HU206235
RegionNorth America1st character: 5
CountryUSAWMI 55S · Mercedes-Benz
Model year201710th character: H
PlantU11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–355S · WMImanufacturer and countryUSA · Mercedes-Benz
  2. 4–8WF4KB · VDSbody, engine, trimC-Class
  3. 90 · check digitvalid
  4. 10H · year code2017
  5. 11U · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17206235 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format and check digitDecodes as: USA · MERCEDES-BENZ CARSValid

Specs and equipment

MakeMercedes-Benz
ModelC-Class
GenerationW205
Production year2017 · 9 years
Engine2,0 l · petrol
DriveAWD
GearboxAutomatic
BodySedan
ColourWhite
12Data completeness

What the report is based on

As of 08.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine1 operationdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 10.08.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 08.10.2026checked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
13Conclusion

Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Summary

Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2017 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2017: VIN 55SWF4KB0HU206235, production year 2017, mileage 186k km, petrol engine, automatic gearbox and an asking price of $18,000. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.

Market position

Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $15,999 to $27,820 with a median of $20,999, and this offer is within the market: 14% under the median.

Insight: The price is in line with the market — a balanced offer.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 1, transfers — 0, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — under a year. The latest recorded operation: Imported from abroad and registered on 13.06.2026. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: One registration history with no re-registrations logged. History before import may be incomplete. The car appeared in Ukraine recently — the history is short, its origin matters.