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 G-Tronic+ RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (168 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 123,719 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.1 litres, 168 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (G-Tronic+)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 134 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 123,719 miles, this 2012 Mercedes-Benz C Class SE has covered about 30,700 more miles than other 2012 Mercedes-Benz C Class cars. Priced at £3,500, it is advertised £118 below the AskCar estimate of £3,618. The AskCar estimate draws on 4,645 Mercedes-Benz C Class adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 122 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £750. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 2 September 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at Hearsall Common Car Sales in Coventry. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £118 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,618.

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 4,645 priced Mercedes-Benz C Class adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2012 Mercedes-Benz C Class with the 2.1 diesel engine is typically advertised at £4,700: the median of the 85 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Mercedes-Benz C Class has been on sale for at least 122 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 7 July 2026 at £4,250. Its asking price is now £3,500, £750 less. The latest price cut was seen on 29 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 7 July 2026: £4,250
• 3 October 2026: £3,750
• 29 October 2026: £3,500

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 2 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 29 August 2025 (parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated; nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie rod) and passed 4 days later, on 2 September 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie rod; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 118,359 miles, which matches the advertised 123,719 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 30,700 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 automatic estate is for sale at UK dealers, as of 6 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Mercedes-Benz C Class SE, 2.1 diesel estate, black. Mileage: 141,000 miles. Price: £2,795, £705 less than this car. Dealer: Sedgebrook Motors in Sedgebrook. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mercedes-benz-c-class-2012-d66635c57ca7