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Scrap My Car in Colchester
In the last two years 37 drivers in Colchester asked us to price their car (3 in the past 12 months); every figure on this page comes from those offers.
What scrap cars are worth in Colchester
Offers for cars in Colchester have run above the UK figure: a typical best offer of £306 against £167 across all our enquiries. Half of all Colchester offers landed between £203 and £399. The highest of the recent offers below was £750 for a Nissan Juke in Jul 2025.
Cars that still drive typically got £341, against £239 for non-runners: a £102 difference. Damaged cars typically got £341, against £288 for undamaged cars: a £53 difference. Diesels typically got £341, against £239 for petrol cars: a £102 difference.
Age and mileage: what they did to offers in Colchester
The typical car we priced in Colchester was 16 years old with about 128,000 miles on the clock. Cars 20 years and over typically got the most, £381, against £221 for cars 12 to 15 years old. Cars with over 160,000 miles typically got the most, £341, against £225 for cars with 120,000 to 160,000 miles.
By age (year of first registration)
By mileage
Recent offers to Colchester drivers (to Nov 2025)
| Month | Vehicle | Year | Mileage | Condition | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Ford Ka 1.2 | 2011 | 100–120k | Runs | £160 |
| Nov 2025 | Mazda 2 1.4 | 2006 | 80–100k | Non-runner | £175Accepted |
| Nov 2025 | Vauxhall Meriva 1.4 | 2010 | 80–100k | Runs | £195 |
| Oct 2025 | Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 2014 | 200k+ | Runs | £195Accepted |
| Sep 2025 | Volkswagen Golf 2.0 | 2009 | 160–180k | Non-runner | £110 |
| Sep 2025 | Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 | 2011 | 120–140k | Runs | £225 |
| Sep 2025 | Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 | 2011 | 120–140k | Runs | £225 |
| Sep 2025 | Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 | 2011 | 120–140k | Non-runner | £90 |
| Sep 2025 | Land Rover Freelander 2.0 | 2002 | 140–160k | Runs | £150 |
| Sep 2025 | Nissan Qashqai 1.5 | 2011 | 120–140k | Runs | £370 |
| Jul 2025 | Nissan Juke | 2015 | 80–100k | Non-runner | £750Accepted |
| Jul 2025 | Kia Sportage | 2013 | 80–100k | Non-runner | £275Accepted |
| Jul 2025 | Vauxhall Corsavan | 2011 | 80–100k | Non-runner | £300 |
| Apr 2025 | Ford S-Max | 2009 | 200k+ | Runs | £341 |
| Apr 2025 | Ford S-Max | 2009 | 200k+ | Runs | £341 |
What's your car worth in Colchester?
Get my offerThe cars we're asked to scrap in Colchester
Ford was the make we priced most often in Colchester (8 enquiries), followed by Vauxhall, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and Land Rover. Most vehicles priced in Colchester were still driveable — only 27% were non-runners — which is one reason many get salvage offers rather than scrap-weight prices. 24% came with accident or other damage. Diesel cars made up 62% of the Colchester enquiries where we knew the fuel type, petrol 38%.
| Make | Colchester enquiries | Typical offer | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford | 8 | £341 | £467 |
| Vauxhall | 6 | £225 | £418 |
| Mercedes-Benz | 4 | £399 | £399 |
| Volkswagen | 3 | £195 | £213 |
Models priced most often:
- Mercedes-Benz Clk 4
- Ford S-Max 3
- Volvo V70 2
- Ford Galaxy 2
- Skoda Fabia 2
- Renault Twingo 2
Collection in Colchester
Offers in Colchester came from 2 licensed collectors in our network covering the Colchester area. 11 drivers in Colchester accepted an offer and booked a collection. Collection is free and covers Colchester's postcode districts CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4, CO5, CO6 and CO7. Most Colchester enquiries came in April and March.
| Postcode district | Enquiries | Typical offer |
|---|---|---|
| CO2 | 7 | £213 |
| CO4 | 8 | £399 |
| CO5 | 5 | £306 |
| CO7 | 14 | £288 |
Licensed scrap yards in our network near Colchester
Environment Agency public register. We pass enquiries to these yards when no regular collector covers the area.
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Scrapping a car in Colchester: common questions
How much will I get for my scrap car in Colchester?
The typical best offer for a scrap car in Colchester has been £306, and half of all offers landed between £203 and £399. The best recent offer was £750, for a Nissan Juke.
Can I scrap a car that doesn't run in Colchester?
Yes. 27% of the Colchester cars we priced in the last two years didn't run, and non-runners typically got £239. A car that won't start is collected by recovery truck at no cost to you.
Which Colchester postcodes do you collect from?
Collection is free from every Colchester postcode district: CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4, CO5, CO6 and CO7. Most of our Colchester enquiries came from CO7 (14 enquiries) and CO4 (8).
Does the age or mileage of my car change the offer in Colchester?
Yes, noticeably. Across Colchester offers, by age they ranged from £221 to £381, and by mileage from £225 to £341. Whether the car runs made a £102 difference.
Which cars are scrapped most in Colchester?
Ford is the make we're asked to scrap most often in Colchester, followed by Vauxhall, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen. The models we priced most often were Mercedes-Benz Clk, Ford S-Max and Volvo V70.
Where do scrap cars from Colchester go?
To a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility, which issues a Certificate of Destruction. The Colchester area has 7 licensed yards on the Environment Agency public register, listed above.