2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class 2.1 E220 CDI BlueEfficiency Executive SE

Overview

• Make: Mercedes-Benz
• Model: E Class
• Trim: Executive SE
• Version: 2.1 E220 CDI Executive SE Manual RWD Euro 5 4dr (167 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 73,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.1 litres, 167 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 133 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class Executive SE is advertised with 73,000 miles, approximately 15,000 below the typical mileage for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £5,343. It is priced at £4,994, which is £349 below that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 2,924 Mercedes-Benz E Class cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 160 days, and its asking price is down £700. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Vivian Price Cars in Bristol. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £349 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,343.

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 2,924 priced Mercedes-Benz E Class adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class with the 2.1 diesel engine is typically advertised at £5,500: the median of the 36 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class has been on sale for at least 160 days, and its asking price has been cut by £700. About half of 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 37 of the 74 first advertised between 13 July 2026 and 1 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £5,694. Its asking price is now £4,994, £700 less. The latest price cut was seen on 29 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £5,694
• 10 September 2026: £5,594
• 2 October 2026: £5,394
• 29 October 2026: £4,994

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 19 January 2027.

It failed its MOT on 15 January 2026 (nearside rear tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; offside rear tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; nearside front headlamp not working on dipped beam) and passed 5 days later, on 20 January 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front outer tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides.

Mileage at that test: 73,338 miles, which matches the advertised 73,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 15,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class on AskCar.