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Scrap My Car in Chester
In the last two years 62 drivers in Chester asked us to price their car (17 in the past 12 months); every figure on this page comes from those offers.
What scrap cars are worth in Chester
Offers for cars in Chester have run above the UK figure: a typical best offer of £200 against £167 across all our enquiries. Half of all Chester offers landed between £170 and £220. The highest of the recent offers below was £675 for a Skoda Octavia in May 2026.
Cars that still drive and non-runners got much the same typical offer here (£200 against £200). Undamaged cars and damaged cars got much the same typical offer here (£200 against £200). Diesels and petrol cars got much the same typical offer here (£200 against £200). Over the last 12 months the typical best offer in Chester was £200 (17 enquiries), about the same as £200 in the 12 months before (45 enquiries).
Age and mileage: what they did to offers in Chester
The typical car we priced in Chester was 17 years old with about 115,000 miles on the clock. Age made little difference in Chester: typical offers stayed between £200 and £200 across every band. Cars with over 160,000 miles typically got the most, £250, against £200 for cars with 80,000 to 120,000 miles.
By age (year of first registration)
By mileage
Recent offers to Chester drivers (to Sep 2026)
| Month | Vehicle | Year | Mileage | Condition | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Citroen C5 2.7 | 2009 | 80–100k | Runs | £200 |
| Sep 2026 | Citroen C4 1.6 | 2009 | 100–120k | Runs | £180 |
| Sep 2026 | Honda Jazz 1.3 | 2009 | 120–140k | Non-runner | £150Accepted |
| Jul 2026 | Honda Civic 1.6 | 2004 | 80–100k | Runs | £150 |
| May 2026 | Skoda Octavia 1.9 | 2006 | 80–100k | Non-runner | £675 |
| Apr 2026 | Citroen C3 1.4 | 2010 | 140–160k | Non-runner | £200Accepted |
| Mar 2026 | Volkswagen Golf 1.9 | 2008 | 160–180k | Runs | £220Accepted |
| Feb 2026 | Renault Megane 1.5 | 2007 | 140–160k | Runs | £180 |
| Jan 2026 | Volkswagen Beetle 1.6 | 2005 | 100–120k | Non-runner | £220 |
| Jan 2026 | Vauxhall Astra 2.0 | 2013 | 120–140k | Non-runner | £180 |
| Jan 2026 | Mercedes-Benz C 2.1 | 2012 | 140–160k | Non-runner | £250 |
| Jan 2026 | Renault Megane 1.5 | 2013 | 140–160k | Runs | £150 |
| Dec 2025 | Ford Kuga 2.0 | 2008 | 80–100k | Non-runner | £180 |
| Dec 2025 | BMW 3 Series 2.0 | 2005 | Under 50k | Non-runner | £250 |
| Nov 2025 | Ford Mondeo 2.0 | 2010 | 120–140k | Non-runner | £200 |
What's your car worth in Chester?
Get my offerThe cars we're asked to scrap in Chester
Ford was the make we priced most often in Chester (12 enquiries), followed by Vauxhall, Renault, Volkswagen and Citroen. 50% of the Chester vehicles we priced didn't run. Non-runners still get offers; collection just needs a recovery truck. Petrol cars made up 53% of the Chester enquiries where we knew the fuel type, diesel 47%.
| Make | Chester enquiries | Typical offer | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford | 12 | £200 | £300 |
| Vauxhall | 7 | £220 | £250 |
| Renault | 6 | £190 | £300 |
| Volkswagen | 6 | £200 | £220 |
| Citroen | 5 | £200 | £200 |
| Fiat | 3 | £160 | £200 |
| Mazda | 3 | £300 | £300 |
| Honda | 3 | £150 | £150 |
Models priced most often:
- Renault Scenic 4
- Vauxhall Zafira 3
- Ford Fiesta 3
- Volkswagen Touran 3
- Ford Transit 2
- Audi A3 2
Collection in Chester
Offers in Chester came from 2 licensed collectors in our network covering the Chester area. 6 drivers in Chester accepted an offer and booked a collection. Collection is free and covers Chester's postcode districts CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH70 and CH88. Most Chester enquiries came in January and December.
| Postcode district | Enquiries | Typical offer |
|---|---|---|
| CH1 | 24 | £200 |
| CH2 | 18 | £200 |
| CH3 | 5 | £300 |
| CH4 | 15 | £200 |
Licensed scrap yards in our network near Chester
Environment Agency public register, CH postcode area. We pass enquiries to these yards when no regular collector covers the area.
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Scrapping a car in Chester: common questions
How much will I get for my scrap car in Chester?
The typical best offer for a scrap car in Chester has been £200, and half of all offers landed between £170 and £220. The best recent offer was £675, for a Skoda Octavia.
Can I scrap a car that doesn't run in Chester?
Yes. 50% of the Chester cars we priced in the last two years didn't run, and non-runners typically got £200. A car that won't start is collected by recovery truck at no cost to you.
Which Chester postcodes do you collect from?
Collection is free from every Chester postcode district: CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH70 and CH88. Most of our Chester enquiries came from CH1 (24 enquiries) and CH2 (18).
Does the age or mileage of my car change the offer in Chester?
Yes, noticeably. Across Chester offers, by age they ranged from £200 to £200, and by mileage from £200 to £250.
Which cars are scrapped most in Chester?
Ford is the make we're asked to scrap most often in Chester, followed by Vauxhall, Renault and Volkswagen. The models we priced most often were Renault Scenic, Vauxhall Zafira and Ford Fiesta.
Where do scrap cars from Chester go?
To a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility, which issues a Certificate of Destruction. The Chester area has 7 licensed yards on the Environment Agency public register, listed above.