The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C is a rear-wheel-drive sedan, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.8 litres and an output of 115 kW (156 hp).

The asking price is 10,900 €. That is 1,500 € (16%) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 9,400 €. The estimate is based on 879 comparable cars.

The odometer reads 216,500 km, which works out at about 15,000 km per year. The car was inspected 7/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 7/2027.

Notable equipment:

  • Parking sensors

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 600 € per year.

The original tyre size is 195/60 R16. The seller is a private individual, Jyväskylä.

Basic information

Registration number
OTM-288
Mileage
216,500 km
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Engine
1.8 l, Petrol
Model year
2012
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Body type
Sedan
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Black
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
WDD2040491A696908
maksimi.fi ID
158872
Nettiauto ID
15906067

Technical details

Power
115 kW / 156 hp
Torque
250 Nm
Acceleration (0–100)
9 s
Fuel consumption
9.3 l/100 km (urban)
Doors
4
CO2 emissions
159 g/km
Kerb weight
1,480 kg
Gross weight
1,995 kg
Max towing weight
1,800 kg
Towing weight (unbraked)
740 kg
First registration
12/07/2012
Last inspection
7/2026

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

  • Parking sensors

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 10,900 €

Above market price

Market price estimate 9,400 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 879 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Mercedes-Benz C, 2012) 10,860 €
  • Fuel type: Petrol +400 €
  • Rear-wheel drive −200 €
  • Sold by a private seller −700 €
  • Manual transmission −960 €
  • Market price estimate 9,400 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: body type: sedan, parking sensors.

No price changes during the tracked period.

Next inspection due around 7/2027

About 11 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 7/2026.

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Failures in the same model series

3,090 cars of the Mercedes-Benz C model series (first registered in 2012) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 1,665 defects leading to a failure, or 53.9 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 41.9. That is more defects than in cars of the same age on average.

Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections

  • This model series
  • All cars
  1. Axles and suspension 24

    741 defects·All cars 19

    Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels

  2. Brakes 17.7

    546 defects·All cars 11.8

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

  3. Chassis and body 3.6

    111 defects·All cars 1.6

    Frame, floor pan and sills, exhaust system, fuel tank

The remaining 16 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (442). Median mileage 260,000 km.

Figures describe the Mercedes-Benz C model series first registered in 2012, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.

Sale periods

Private seller · Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi 4 days for sale
6/8/20267/8/20269/8/202610/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Myydään tarpeettomana siistikuntoinen, näyttävännäköinen, ruosteeton ja hyvin huollettu musta Suomi-Mersu. Juuri katsastettu. Alla muutaman kuukauden ajetut 18” aluvanteet ja kesärenkaat.
  • Huoltokirja digitaalinen, viimeisin A-huolto tehty 13.3.2026 (209 937km)
  • Jakoketjusarja uusittu 9.7.2025 (202 214km). Samalla uusittiin paljon muitakin moottorin ja apulaitteiden osia
  • Vähän ajetut 18" aluvanteet kesärenkailla, talvirenkaina hyväkuntoiset 17" aluvanteet nastarenkailla
  • Lohkolämmitin + sisähaara
  • Suomi-auto
  • Avantgarde-somistepaketti alumiinisilla koristelistoilla
  • 2 x avain
  • Katsastettu 7/2026

Alla varustelistaa:

  • Vakionopeudensäädin
  • ILS - LED (Intelligent light system + Xenon)
  • Penkinlämmittimet
  • Bluetooth Handsfree ja mediantoisto
  • Radio ja CD-soitin
  • USB ja Audio-sisääntuloliitäntä (Aux-in)
  • Monitoimiohjauspyörä
  • Pysäköintitutka edessä ja takana
  • Ajotietokone
  • Sähkökäyttöiset ikkunat
  • Osittain sähkösäätöiset etuistuimet
  • Sähköpeilit
  • Puolinahkasisusta
  • Sumuvalot ja LED-päivävalot
  • Ajonvakautusjärjestelmä
  • Isofix-valmius
  • Automaattinen ilmastointi
  • Luistonesto
  • Rengaspainevalvonta
  • Sadetunnistin
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Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Mercedes-Benz C cost?

Mercedes-Benz C is for sale at 10,900 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is above market price (estimated market price 9,400 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 4 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 06/08/2026.

Has this car been on the market before?

No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.

What model year is the car?

The car is model year 2012 and was first registered on 12/07/2012.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 216,500 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 7/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 34.1 % of Mercedes-Benz C cars first registered in 2012 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (3,090 inspections, median mileage 260,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2012 Mercedes-Benz in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 8,219 Mercedes-Benz passenger cars first used in 2012 in traffic use in Finland. That is 7.5 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 4th most common brand of that year among 32 brands. The most common fuel type among them is diesel (78.5 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.

What causes inspection failures for this model year?

For Mercedes-Benz C cars first registered in 2012, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, chassis and body. That is 53.9 defects per 100 inspections, against 41.9 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.

What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?

The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is manual.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Parking sensors. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 187 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.

What tyre size fits this car?

The car's original tyre size is 195/60 R16.

Where is Mercedes-Benz C located?

The car is located in Keski-Suomi (Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi).

Where can I see this car's price history?

This page shows the changes to the car's asking price and its previous listings.