This week's scrap metal prices
The per-tonne rate for end-of-life vehicles is the number every scrap valuation rests on. We publish ours so you can check the arithmetic in any quote you're given.
£175/tonne
The rate our estimates use this week — what a whole end-of-life vehicle is typically worth per tonne, catalytic converter and battery in place.
Yard-gate grades (light iron, HMS) sit below this, because a complete car carries its cat, battery, alloys and parts value with it. We track the complete-car rate because that's what you're actually selling.
Typical ranges at £175 per tonne
Assumes typical kerb weight. Enter your reg for the figure against your own vehicle's record.
| Car | Typical kerb weight | Runs and complete | Non-runner, cat missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Ka | 940 kg | £140 – £185 | £75 – £105 |
| Ford Fiesta | 1,100 kg | £165 – £220 | £90 – £120 |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 1,150 kg | £175 – £230 | £95 – £125 |
| Ford Focus | 1,300 kg | £200 – £255 | £110 – £145 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 1,350 kg | £205 – £265 | £110 – £150 |
| Nissan Qashqai | 1,450 kg | £220 – £285 | £120 – £160 |
| BMW 3 Series | 1,500 kg | £230 – £295 | £125 – £165 |
| Ford Transit | 2,000 kg | £305 – £395 | £165 – £220 |
| Range Rover Sport | 2,300 kg | £350 – £455 | £190 – £250 |
What moves the price
The global steel market
UK scrap rates track international benchmarks for ferrous scrap. When export demand moves, yard prices follow within weeks.
What's still on the car
The catalytic converter, battery and alloys carry real value. A complete car earns a complete-car rate; a stripped shell earns a shell's.
Distance and demand
Collection costs and how busy local yards are put a spread around any headline rate — which is why our estimates are ranges.