2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class 2.1 E250 CDI BlueEfficiency Sport

Overview

• Make: Mercedes-Benz
• Model: E Class
• Trim: Sport
• Version: 2.1 E250 CDI Sport Auto RWD Euro 5 2dr (201 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 138,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.1 litres, 201 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 138 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class Sport is advertised with 138,000 miles, approximately 50,000 above the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £2,990, which is £1,418 below the AskCar estimate of £4,408. We recommend confirming the advertised price and vehicle details. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 2,924 Mercedes-Benz E Class cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 65 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Approved Motor Brokerage Thurmaston, based in Charnwood. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

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Price

Far below the going rate: £1,418 (32%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,408. 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 2,924 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

This 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class has been on sale for at least 65 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 31 August 2026 at £2,990. 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 4 November 2026: valid until 26 November 2026.

It failed its MOT on 26 November 2025 (nearside headlamp aim too high; offside headlamp aim too high; offside front lower suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear arm (alloy)) and passed 1 day later, on 27 November 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: oil leak, but not excessive.

Mileage at that test: 126,012 miles, which matches the advertised 138,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 50,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class on AskCar.

Similar cars

7 other 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class Sport 2.1 diesel automatic coupes are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,290 to £6,280, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class Sport, 2.1 diesel coupe, black. Mileage: 98,091 miles. Price: £4,290, £1,300 more than this car. Dealer: The Luxe Motors Mart in Bradford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mercedes-benz-e-class-2012-fbdc0216a8c5
• 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class Sport, 2.1 diesel coupe, red. Mileage: 97,500 miles. Price: £5,990, £3,000 more than this car. Dealer: The Car Centre Hereford in Ledbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mercedes-benz-e-class-2012-a979859e1ce7
• 2012 Mercedes-Benz E Class Sport, 2.1 diesel coupe, white. Mileage: 94,000 miles. Price: £4,950, £1,960 more than this car. Dealer: Solihull Motor House in Solihull. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mercedes-benz-e-class-2012-2c0fd491034d