2018 Mercedes-Benz C Class — £18,212 Listing Review

Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 16 April 2026 | Rainham
£18,212
35,256 miles | Petrol | Automatic | Coupe
Listing Quality
37/100
Poor
vs Market Average
+1%
Fair Price
Value Retention
80/100
Holding Value
Our Verdict
37 /100

This 2018 Mercedes-Benz C Class is listed at £18,212 by Cargem in Rainham. It has 35,256 miles on the clock. Priced in line with the market average of £17,957 based on 22 comparable listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £247/year in value. The listing quality is poor — limited photos and sparse specifications make it harder to assess this vehicle remotely.

Year 2018
Make Mercedes-Benz
Model C Class
Body Style Coupe
Colour Black
Fuel Type Petrol
Gearbox Automatic
Mileage 35,256 miles
Engine 2L
Doors 2
Seats 4
CO2 134 g/km
Euro Status Euro 6
ULEZ Compliant Yes
Road Tax £195/yr
Monthly Payment £326.44/mo
All Features & Equipment (75)
18in Alloy Wheels - AMG 5 Spoke Design - Painted Titanium Grey7in Colour Display - High-ResolutionABS - Anti-Lock Braking SystemActive Bonnet - Pedestrian Safety Measure which Detects an Impact and Raises BonnetActive Parking Assist including PARKTRONICAdaptive Brake LampsAdaptive Brake with Hold Function - Hill Start Assist - Brake DryingAgility Control - Sports Suspension - Lowered by 15mmAMG Bodystyling - Front and Rear Apron and Side SkirtsAnti-Theft Protection PackageATTENTION AssistAudio 20 CDAutomatic Child Seat Recognition SensorAutomatic Seat-Belt Presenter for Driver and Front PassengerBluetooth Interface for Hands-free FunctionCentral Locking with Interior Switch - Automatic Locking and Crash Sensor with Emergency Opening FunctionCentre Armrest - Front with StowageCollision Prevention Assist PlusDAB Digital Radio TunerDoor Mirrors - Electrically Adjustable and HeatedDual-Stage Airbags - Driver and Front Passenger - Sidebags in Front Seats - Driver Kneebag - Pelvis Bag and Windowbags for Driver - Front Passenger and Rear PassengersDynamic Select with a Choice of Driving Modes - Comfort - ECO - Sport - Sport Plus - IndividualElectric Parking BrakeElectronic Key - Chrome SurroundESP - Electronic Stability ProgrammeExhaust System - Visible Twin-Pipe Integrated into Rear BumperFirst Aid Kit and Warning TriangleFloor Mats - Black with AMG LetteringFront Door Sill Panels with Mercedes-Benz LetteringFront Electric Windows with One-Touch Opening and Closing including Obstruction SensorsFront Seats - Electrical Height and Back AdjustmentFuel ComputerFull LED Tail LightsGearshift Paddle on Steering WheelHeadlamps - LED High Performance with Integrated LED Daytime Running LightsHeated Front SeatsHeated Windscreen Washer SystemIlluminated Glove CompartmentInstrument Cluster with Two Tube-Design Round Dials and 5.5in TFT Multi-Function DisplayInterior Lighting PackageISOFIX Child Seat Attachment Points with Top Tether in RearLoudspeakers with FrontBassMercedes Connect Me - Standard ServicesMirror PackageOutside Temperature DisplayPerforated Front Brake Discs and Brake Calipers with Mercedes-Benz LetteringPremium PackageRadiator Grille - Diamond Grille with Integrated Star - Chrome PinsRadio Aerial Integrated into Rear WindowRain Sensing Windscreen WipersRemote Boot ReleaseReversing CameraSeat Belts - BlackSeat Comfort PackageSeats - Rear Split Folding 40-20-40Service Indicator ASSYSTSPEEDTRONIC Cruise Control and Variable Speed LimiterSports Direct-Steer System with Speed Sensitive SteeringSports Exhaust SystemSports Pedals in Brushed Stainless Steel with Rubber StudsSports Seats with Integrated Head RestraintsStatus Display for Rear Seat Belts in Instrument ClusterSteering Column - Manually Adjustable for Height and ReachSteering Wheel - 3-Spoke Multi-Function AMG in Leather with Flattened Bottom Section - Chrome Inserts and Perforated Leather in Grip AreaSteering Wheel - Multi-Function with Audio and Onboard Settings ControlStowage - Double Cup Holder in Centre ConsoleStowage PackageSun Visors with Illuminated Vanity MirrorsTHERMATIC - Automatic Climate Control - Two-ZoneTinted Glass All Round - GreenTIREFIT with Tyre Inflation CompressorTop Surround of Side Windows in Polished AluminiumTrim - Black Ash Wood with Aluminium Door TrimsTwo USB Ports and an SD Card Slot in Centre ConsoleTyre Pressure Monitoring System
At MarketListed at £18,212 vs market average of £17,957 (+1%)
Market Low
£14,400
Market Average
£17,957
Market High
£21,995
Comparables
22 listings

Based on 22 comparable Mercedes-Benz C Class listings.

Age Depreciation
Holding Value
£380/year
Mileage Impact
Slight Appreciation
£66/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Holding Value
£247/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £16,889 (+£1,323)
Mileage-predicted: £19,464 (£-1,252)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-314/yr | 10k mi/yr £-247/yr | 15k mi/yr £-181/yr

Based on 84 comparable listings. Slopes from smoothed depreciation curves.

37
Overall Listing Quality
Poor — significant gaps in information and optimisation.
Information & Buyer Appeal
Does this listing give buyers enough information to make a decision?
17/25Average
Photos
4 photos
2/10
Features & key selling points
75 listed
8/8
Technical specifications
9 specs provided
7/7
Competitiveness
How well does this listing compete against similar vehicles for buyer attention?
20/25Good
Clear pricing
£18,212
8/8
Monthly payment shown
£326.44/mo
4/4
Visual presentation
4 photos
0/5
Key selling points
75 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
This Car-Search.ai listing review page scores 95+/100 on all four categories. It includes Schema.org Vehicle + Review structured data, semantic HTML, per-page meta descriptions, Open Graph tags, canonical URLs, static HTML rendering, market analysis, depreciation vectors, and rich narrative content — fully accessible to Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and all AI search engines.

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About the Dealer

Cargem

Rainham RM13 8RH