2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class 3.0

Price: £12,995. Above the going rate: £2,831 (27%) over the AskCar estimate of £10,164, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 2,874 priced Mercedes-Benz E Class adverts on AskCar as of 9 November 2026.

AskCar lists 3,044 used Mercedes-Benz E Class from 1,648 UK dealerships, as of 9 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Model: E Class
  • Version: 3.0 E350 CDI Auto RWD Euro 5 2dr (261 bhp)
  • Year: 2012
  • Mileage: 56,954 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
  • Engine: 3.0 litres, 261 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Silver
  • CO2: 162 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class has covered 56,954 miles. Its asking price of £12,995 is £2,831 above the AskCar estimate of £10,164. The AskCar estimate uses 2,874 UK dealer adverts for the Mercedes-Benz E Class, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 87 days ago. The advertised mileage is lower than the latest MOT reading of 85,924 miles. Ask the dealer to explain. MOT records show an expiry date of 22 December 2026. You can find this car at Ideal Cars in West Northamptonshire. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 9 November 2026.

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Price

Above the going rate: £2,831 (27%) over the AskCar estimate of £10,164.

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 2,874 priced Mercedes-Benz E Class adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 9 November 2026.

A 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class with the 3.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £6,200: the median of the 16 for sale on AskCar, as of 9 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class has been on sale for at least 87 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 14 August 2026 at £12,995. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 9 November 2026: valid until 22 December 2026.

It has had 16 MOTs. The latest, on 12 December 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 85,924 miles. The advert says 56,954 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 31,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class on AskCar.

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As of 9 November 2026, AskCar lists 584,619 cars and vans from 12,676 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.