2012 Mercedes-Benz C Class — £6,450 Listing Review

Item: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C Class
Rating: 50
Author: Car-Search.ai

Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 16 April 2026 | Sheffield

£6,450

89,566 miles | Diesel | Automatic | Estate

Listing Quality

50/100

Average

vs Market Average

-42%

Below Market

Value Retention

25/100

Steep Depreciation

Our Verdict

50 /100

This 2012 Mercedes-Benz C Class is listed at £6,450 by NK CAR SALES SHEFFIELD in Sheffield. It has 89,566 miles on the clock. At 42% below the market average of £11,071, this looks competitively priced based on 6 comparable listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £4,067/year in value. The listing quality is average — it could benefit from more photos or detailed specifications.

Year 2012

Make Mercedes-Benz

Model C Class

Body Style Estate

Colour Silver

Fuel Type Diesel

Gearbox Automatic

Mileage 89,566 miles

Engine 2.1L

Doors 5

Seats 5

CO2 134 g/km

Euro Status Euro 5

ULEZ Compliant 0

Road Tax £195/yr

Monthly Payment £138.44/mo

All Features & Equipment (82)

16in Alloy Wheels - 5 Twin Spoke Design3 Lamella Grille with Integral Star5.8in Colour DisplayABS - Anti-Lock Braking SystemAdaptive Brake System with Full Hold FunctionAdvanced Parking Guidance systemAgility Control Suspension with Adaptive Damping SystemAirbags - Drivers KneebagAirbags - Dual Stage - DriverAirbags - Dual Stage - Front PassengerAirbags - Front SidebagsAlarm System with Immobiliser and Interior ProtectionASR - Acceleration Skid ControlATTENTION AssistAudio 20 Radio SystemAutomatic Child Seat Recognition SensorAutomatic Climate Control - Two-Zone-Independently Adjustable for Driver and PassengerAutomatic HeadlightsBag Hooks in BootBAS - Brake AssistBluetooth Interface for Hands-Free TelephoneCentral Controller Dial to Operate Audio and Telephone FunctionsCentre Armrest - Front with StorageCentre Armrest - Rear with StorageColour Instrument ClusterComfort SuspensionCruise ControlCup Holder - Twin RearDaytime Running Lights - LEDDoor Mirrors - Electrically Adjustable and HeatedDoor Pockets - FrontDoor Sill Panels - Stainless Steel Inlays with Mercedes-Benz LetteringEASY-PACK Powered TailgateElectric Windows - 4 - With One-Touch Opening and Closing - including Obstruction SensorsESP - Electronic Stability ProgrammeFirst Aid Kit and Warning TriangleFront Fog Lights and Daytime Running LightsFront Seats - Electrical Height and Backrest AdjustmentHead Restraints - Front Seats - Neck-Pro ActiveHigh Level Third Brake LightHill Start AssistImmobiliserISOFIX Child Seat Fixing Points in Rear - Two Outer SeatsLeather - BlackLED Rear Tail LightsLED Tail LightsLoad Compartment CoverLuggage Compartment CoverLumbar Support - Front SeatsMulti-Function Colour Display with Trip ComputerParktronic - Front with Advanced Parking GuidanceParktronic - Rear with Advanced Parking GuidancePartial Electric Front SeatsPollen FilterPower Assisted SteeringPre-Safe Anticipatory Safety SystemPre-Wiring for Becker Map Pilot Navigation SystemRain-Sensing WipersRear ArmrestRear Seats - Split Folding 1-3 - 2-3 with Through-Loading FacilityRear Ventilation with Single Vent in Centre ConsoleRemote Central LockingRoof Rails - ChromeSeats - Front Electrical Height AdjustmentService Indicator ASSYST PLUSSingle CD Drive - MP3 CompatibleSpare Wheel - Space SaverSpeakers x6Speakers x8Steering Column - Manually Adjustable for Height and ReachSteering Wheel - Multi-function-12-Button-Controls Audio and Onboard SettingsSteering Wheel - Nappa LeatherSun Visors with Illuminated Vanity MirrorsTailgate Handle - Chrome TrimTelephone KeypadThree-Louvre Grille with Integrated StarTinted Glass All Round - GreenTrim - Black High GlossTrim - High-Gloss BlackTyre Pressure Loss Warning SystemUSB and AUX-in Ports in Centre ConsoleWindowbags for Driver-Front Passenger and Rear Passengers

Below MarketListed at £6,450 vs market average of £11,071 (-42%)

Market Low

£4,995

Market Average

£11,071

Market High

£21,750

Comparables

6 listings

Based on 6 comparable Mercedes-Benz C Class listings.

Age Depreciation

Moderate Depreciation

£2,227/year

Mileage Impact

Moderate Depreciation

£920/5k mi

Combined (10k mi/yr)

Steep Depreciation

£4,067/yr

This Vehicle vs Model

Age-predicted: £15,751 (£-9,301)

Mileage-predicted: £13,372 (£-6,922)

Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-3,147/yr | 10k mi/yr £-4,067/yr | 15k mi/yr £-4,987/yr

Based on 84 comparable listings. Slopes from smoothed depreciation curves.

Overall Listing Quality

Average — some areas could be improved.

Information & Buyer Appeal

Does this listing give buyers enough information to make a decision?

25/25Good

Photos

61 photos

10/10

Features & key selling points

82 listed

8/8

Technical specifications

9 specs provided

7/7

Competitiveness

How well does this listing compete against similar vehicles for buyer attention?

25/25Good

Clear pricing

£6,450

8/8

Monthly payment shown

£138.44/mo

4/4

Visual presentation

61 photos

5/5

Key selling points

82 features highlighted

4/4

Detailed specifications

9 specs provided

4/4

SEO Quality

Page HTML not captured — scores are estimated

0/25Poor

Page HTML

Not captured — cannot analyze

0/25

AI Discoverability

How findable is this listing by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and other AI search engines?

0/25Poor

Page HTML

Not captured — cannot analyze

0/25

How our review page compares

This Car-Search.ai listing review page scores 95+/100 on all four categories. It includes Schema.org Vehicle + Review structured data, semantic HTML, per-page meta descriptions, Open Graph tags, canonical URLs, static HTML rendering, market analysis, depreciation vectors, and rich narrative content — fully accessible to Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and all AI search engines.