2012 Mercedes-Benz C Class 2.1 C220 CDI BlueEfficiency SE

Overview

• Make: Mercedes-Benz
• Model: C Class
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.1 C220 CDI BlueEfficiency SE Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (168 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 165,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.1 litres, 168 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 124 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Mercedes-Benz C Class SE has covered 165,000 miles, around 72,100 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £2,518. It is priced at £2,125, which is £393 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 4,635 Mercedes-Benz C Class adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 148 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £625. The recorded MOT expired on 5 September 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at Modus Motor Company in Knottingley. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £393 (15%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,518.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 4,635 priced Mercedes-Benz C Class adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2012 Mercedes-Benz C Class with the 2.1 diesel engine is typically advertised at £4,800: the median of the 84 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Mercedes-Benz C Class has been on sale for at least 148 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 June 2026 at £2,750. Its asking price is now £2,125, £625 less. The latest price cut was seen on 4 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 20 June 2026: £2,750
• 24 October 2026: £2,500
• 4 November 2026: £2,125

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 5 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 16 MOTs. The latest, on 5 September 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: exhaust mounting defective clamp defective; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components.

Mileage at that test: 161,405 miles, which matches the advertised 165,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 72,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C Class on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2012 Mercedes-Benz C Class SE 2.1 diesel manual estate is for sale at UK dealers, as of 5 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Mercedes-Benz C Class SE, 2.1 diesel estate, black. Mileage: 92,885 miles. Price: £3,490, £1,365 more than this car. Dealer: DNS Cars in Burntwood. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mercedes-benz-c-class-2012-58490745bd09