Dependable, economical and proven — this Jupiter Red A-Class is the motoring equivalent of a red Royal Mail postbox: bright, familiar, slightly unglamorous and still doing its job while everything around it gets replaced. Built on the W169 platform and powered by the durable OM640 2.0 CDI diesel, it’s old-school Mercedes in the useful sense: simple, sturdy and made for real-world mileage, not driveway theatre. MOT April 2027 with service history at 13k, 25k, 40k, 54k, 60k, 68k, 73k, 70k, 74k, 76k, 77k miles, most recently just 2,000 miles ago at 79,403 miles.Classic SE specification keeps things sensible: air conditioning, Audio 20 radio/CD, ISOFIX rear seating, anti-theft alarm, tyre pressure warning, fog lights, black/anthracite cloth and the useful Easy Vario cabin layout. The W169’s tall body gives excellent visibility, easy access and more interior space than its footprint suggests. Official combined economy is a superb 64 MPG, road tax is just £35 a year, and insurance is Group 12 out of 50 — Trump will need to do more than threaten a war to make this thing expensive to run.The previous owner clearly believed servicing was a hobby, with recent maintenance far outpacing the mileage covered. It drives exactly as it should: smooth, solid and reassuring, with the honest feel these early A-Classes are known for when maintained properly. If you’re all about Instagram likes, this car’s aesthetic probably isn’t for you — but if you value reliability, economy and something that just gets on with the job, it makes complete sense. Two keys supplied, cleanly presented and ready for daily use.Please watch the HD video before enquiring and read our 350+ reviews to see why we are multi-award winners, Crowned as the UK’s Best Car Dealer 2024, Best Use of Video 2025 and best New Forest Micro Business 2025. Top prices paid for part exchange high quality, well specified vehicles. We are fixed price, retail-ready and focused on clean, accurately described cars prepared properly before sale, without the usual sales fog. We are fixed price, viewings by appointment.