2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS (2016) — £12,599 Listing Review

Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 16 April 2026 | Trowe's Ln, Reading
£12,599
83,650 miles | Diesel | Automatic | Estate
Listing Quality
48/100
Average
vs Market Average
-7%
Below Market
Value Retention
45/100
Moderate Depreciation
Our Verdict
48 /100

This 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS (2016) is listed at £12,599 by DCG Limited in Trowe's Ln. It has 83,650 miles on the clock. At 7% below the market average of £13,585, this looks competitively priced based on 91 comparable listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £2,293/year in value. The listing quality is average — it could benefit from more photos or detailed specifications.

Year 2016
Make MERCEDES-BENZ
Model C-CLASS
Trim (2016)
Body Style Estate
Colour Silver
Fuel Type Diesel
Gearbox Automatic
Mileage 83,650 miles
Engine 2143cc
Doors 5
Seats 5
CO2 119 g/km
Euro Status Euro 6
ULEZ Compliant Yes
Monthly Payment £253.36/mo
All Features & Equipment (103)
NOx (mg/km)0Ambient Lighting - Choice of Three Colour SettingsAmbient Lighting - Cupholders - Door Handle Recess and Overhead Panel in LEDAmbient Lighting - Door Trim and Side of Centre Console in LEDAmbient Lighting - Footwells in LEDAmbient Lighting - Front Door Sills in LEDAutomatic Climate Control - Two-ZoneAutomatic Powered Boot ClosingAutomatically Dimming Rear View MirrorCentre Armrest - Front with StorageCourtesy Lights in DoorsCup Holder in Centre Console x2Dashboard Trim - BlackDoor Sill Panels - Mercedes-Benz LetteringEASY-PACK Powered TailgateFloor Mats - Black with AMG LetteringGlove Compartment - IlluminatedHeated Front SeatsInterior Lighting PackageKeyless StartLoad Compartment CoverMemory PackagePollen FilterRain Sensing Windscreen WipersRear Reading Lights - LEDRemote Boot ReleaseRoof Lining - BlackSeat - Electrically Adjustable DriverSeat - Electrically Adjustable Front PassengerSeat Belts - BlackSeat Comfort Package - Driver and Front Passenger SeatSports Pedals - Stainless Steel with Rubber StudsSteering Column - Electrically AdjustableSteering Column with MemorySteering Wheel - AMG 3-Spoke - Nappa Leather - Flattened Bottom and Chrome Inserts - Perforated Leather - Grip AreaSteering Wheel - Gear Shift PaddlesSteering Wheel - Multi-FunctionStowage PackageTrim - Black Ash Wood18in Alloy Wheels - AMG 5 Spoke Design - Painted Titanium GreyAMG Bodystyling - Front and Rear Apron - Side SkirtsChrome Trim on Top Half of Door HandlesDoor Mirrors - Drivers Automatically DimmingDoor Mirrors - Electrically Adjustable-Folding-HeatedDoor Mirrors - Memory FunctionElectric Windows - 4 - With One-Touch Opening and Closing - including Obstruction SensorsExhaust System - Visible Twin-Pipe Integrated into the BumperHeated Windscreen Washer SystemMirror PackagePanoramic Glass SunroofPerforated Front Brake Discs and Brake Calipers with Mercedes-Benz LetteringRadiator Grille with Integrated Star - Two Louvres in Matt Iridium Silver with Chrome TrimRoof Rails - ChromeTinted Glass All Round - GreenTIREFIT with Tyre Inflation CompressorTop Surround of Side Windows in Polished AluminiumABS - Anti-Lock Braking SystemActive Bonnet - Pedestrian Safety which Detects an Impact and Raises BonnetActive Park Assist with ParktronicAdaptive Brake LampsAdaptive Brake System with Hold Function and Brake Drying FunctionAirbags - Drivers KneebagAirbags - Dual Stage - Front PassengerAirbags - Dual Stage - Side in Front SeatsAirbags - Dual-Stage - DriverAirbags - PelvisbagAlarm System with Immobiliser and Interior ProtectionAnalogue ClockASR - Acceleration Skid ControlATTENTION AssistAutomatic Child Seat Recognition SensorCentral Locking with Interior SwitchChildproof Locks - Manually Operated for Rear Doors and Electrically Operated for Rear Power WindowsCollision Prevention Assist PlusCrash Sensor with Emergency Opening Function for DoorsCruise Control with SPEEDTRONIC Variable Speed LimiterDynamic Select with a Choice of Driving Modes - Comfort - ECO - Sport - Sport Plus - IndividualElectric Parking BrakeElectronic Key - Chrome SurroundESP - Electronic Stability ProgrammeFirst Aid KitImmobiliserISOFIX Child Seat Attachment Points with Top Tether in RearKeyless Go Comfort PackageLinguatronic Voice ControlOutside Temperature GaugeParking Sensor - FrontParking Sensor - RearRear Seat Belts Status IndicatorRemote Central LockingReversing CameraService Indicator ASSYSTSpeed Limit AssistSpeed-Dependent Automatic LockingTouchpadTrip ComputerTyre Pressure Monitoring SystemWarning TriangleWindowbags for Driver-Front Passenger and Rear PassengersMax loading weightkgMax towing weight (braked)kgMax towing weight (unbraked)kgMax roof loadkg
Below MarketListed at £12,599 vs market average of £13,585 (-7%)
Market Low
£6,494
Market Average
£13,585
Market High
£23,985
Comparables
91 listings

Based on 91 comparable MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS listings.

Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£1,299/year
Mileage Impact
Slow Depreciation
£497/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Moderate Depreciation
£2,293/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £15,457 (£-2,858)
Mileage-predicted: £13,468 (£-869)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-1,796/yr | 10k mi/yr £-2,293/yr | 15k mi/yr £-2,790/yr

Based on 344 comparable listings. Slopes from smoothed depreciation curves.

48
Overall Listing Quality
Average — some areas could be improved.
Information & Buyer Appeal
Does this listing give buyers enough information to make a decision?
23/25Good
Photos
10 photos
8/10
Features & key selling points
103 listed
8/8
Technical specifications
9 specs provided
7/7
Competitiveness
How well does this listing compete against similar vehicles for buyer attention?
25/25Good
Clear pricing
£12,599
8/8
Monthly payment shown
£253.36/mo
4/4
Visual presentation
10 photos
5/5
Key selling points
103 features highlighted
4/4
Detailed specifications
9 specs provided
4/4
SEO Quality
Page HTML not captured — scores are estimated
0/25Poor
Page HTML
Not captured — cannot analyze
0/25
AI Discoverability
How findable is this listing by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and other AI search engines?
0/25Poor
Page HTML
Not captured — cannot analyze
0/25
How our review page compares
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About the Dealer

DCG Limited

Trowe's Ln, Reading RG7 1RN