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1997 Mercedes-Benz C230

Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 18, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$6,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Generation
C-Class (1994 to on)
Miles shown
72,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBHA23E8VF516774
Owners
1Likely
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 176 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$6,100 to $12,000
Median$8,300
Sales behind it176Likely

From 176 sales of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class (1994 to on) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,100 and $12,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1997 Mercedes-Benz C230 SedanCars & Bids, June 25, 2026Cars & BidsJune 25, 2026$4,600
Euro 1997 Mercedes-Benz C250 Wagon Turbodiesel 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 23, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 23, 2026$15,500
1998 Mercedes-Benz C280Bring a Trailer, Feb. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 16, 2026$5,775
1998 Mercedes-Benz C230Bring a Trailer, Dec. 12, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 12, 2025$3,750
1998 Mercedes-Benz C230Bring a Trailer, Oct. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 20, 2026$6,100
1999 MERCEDES-BENZ C280Barrett-Jackson, April 16, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 16, 2026$4,000
1999 Mercedes-Benz C230 KompressorBring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 25, 2025$4,000
1996 Mercedes-Benz C280Bring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 31, 2026$5,600