2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class 3.0 Avantgarde
Price: £5,000. Far below the going rate: £5,943 (54%) under the AskCar estimate of £10,943, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 2,919 priced Mercedes-Benz E Class adverts on AskCar as of 2 November 2026. Worth asking the dealer why.
AskCar lists 3,076 used Mercedes-Benz E Class from 1,647 UK dealerships, as of 2 November 2026.
Overview
- Make: Mercedes-Benz
- Model: E Class
- Trim: Avantgarde
- Version: 3.0 E350 CDI Avantgarde Auto RWD Euro 5 4dr (261 bhp)
- Year: 2012
- Mileage: 10,000 miles
- Fuel: Diesel
- Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
- Engine: 3.0 litres, 261 bhp
- Gearbox: Automatic
- Drive: Rear-wheel drive
- Colour: Grey
- CO2: 156 g/km
- Emissions standard: Euro 5
About this car
The advertised mileage for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class Avantgarde is 10,000 miles. Priced at £5,000, this car is advertised £5,943 below the AskCar estimate of £10,943. This is a large price difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. The AskCar estimate draws on 2,919 Mercedes-Benz E Class adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 56 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £700. Ask the dealer why the advert shows fewer miles than the 96,608 recorded at the latest MOT. MOT records show an expiry date of 14 July 2027. The seller is North West Autos Blackburn, based in Blackburn. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 2 November 2026.
Price
Far below the going rate: £5,943 (54%) under the AskCar estimate of £10,943. Worth asking the dealer why.
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 2,919 priced Mercedes-Benz E Class adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.
A 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class with the 3.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £6,000: the median of the 16 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.
Time on sale
This 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class has been on sale for at least 56 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 7 September 2026 at £5,700. Its asking price is now £5,000, £700 less. The latest price cut was seen on 29 October 2026.
Price changes recorded:
- 7 September 2026: £5,700
- 29 October 2026: £5,000
Mileage and MOT
MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 14 July 2027.
It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 6 July 2026, passed.
There were no advisories at the latest test.
Mileage at that test: 96,608 miles. The advert says 10,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.
Advertised mileage is about 78,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class on AskCar.
Similar cars
1 other 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class Avantgarde 3.0 diesel automatic saloon is for sale at UK dealers, as of 2 November 2026.
The closest to this car in mileage:
- 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class Avantgarde, 3.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 129,000 miles. Price: £4,295, £705 less than this car. Dealer: Vizat Autos in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mercedes-benz-e-class-2012-2292dd235e9b
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Photos
68 photos of this car are on its AskCar page.
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