This page is a short report on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class 1997: VIN WDB2021881F678269, model year 1997, mileage 520k km, diesel fuel engine, automatic gearbox and an asking price of $3,500. 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.
Insight: The car is over 15 years old — budget for maintenance and inspect the body and anti-corrosion treatment carefully. High mileage — check the service history and the condition of the engine and gearbox. Diesel — check the fuel system and the DPF condition.
Market position
Based on current data, 10 similar offers were found for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class 1997 (same model and year). Market prices range from $1,350 to $11,000 with a median of $2,900, and this offer is about 28% above the market estimate (this car's estimate ≈ $2,725). This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history and possible bargaining.
Insight: The price is well above the market — make sure it is justified by trim and condition. Wide price spread — the final value depends heavily on trim, condition and mileage.
History & registrations
The report includes state registry data: owners — 4, transfers — 3, plate changes — 1, years in the registry — 4. The latest recorded operation: Sold to a new owner on 2024-07-02. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.
Insight: Many owners (4) — find out the reasons for the frequent resales. The plate was changed 1 time(s) — check that this does not hide separate episodes of the history.