The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C is a rear-wheel-drive sedan, diesel-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 3.0 litres and an output of 195 kW (265 hp).
The asking price is 14,900 €. Cars of this model typically sell in about 9 days whether the seller is a dealer or a private seller.
The odometer reads 279,000 km, which works out at about 19,000 km per year. The car was inspected 1/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 1/2027.
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 624 € per year
- Insurance 800 € per year
- Financing instalment 169 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 1,420 € per year.
The seller is a private individual, Helsinki.
Basic information
- Registration number
- RUK-885
- Mileage
- 279,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 3.0 l, Diesel
- Model year
- 2012
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- Body type
- Sedan
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- White
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- maksimi.fi ID
- 170770
- Nettiauto ID
- 15920103
Technical details
- Power
- 195 kW / 265 hp
- Torque
- 620 Nm
- Acceleration (0–100)
- 6.4 s
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- CO2 emissions
- 154 g/km
- Kerb weight
- 1,705 kg
- First registration
- 30/03/2012
- Last inspection
- 1/2026
- Gearbox
- Automatic
Equipment
No notable equipment was identified from the listing.
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 14,900 €
Cars of this model typically sell in about 9 days whether the seller is a dealer or a private seller.
No price changes during the tracked period.
Next inspection due around 1/2027
About 5 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 1/2026.
Check with Traficom
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
- Axles and suspension 24
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
- Brakes 17.7
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Chassis and body 3.6
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
Sales
No previous sales.
See detailed history data from carVertical: the report covers the car's mileage records, possible damage, previous owners and registrations.
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Varusteet:
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- Webasto kaukosäädöllä
- Konjakinvärinen nahkasisusta, huippukunnossa!
- OM642 3.0 V6 diesel, Ei Adblue murheita!
- 7G-Tronic-automaatti
- Kesävanteet 19" ja talviset 18", kummatkin Mersun AMG vanteet (ei replica)
- AMG paketti (sisä- ja ulko)
- AMG kangasmatot
- Aktiivinen kuolleen kulman valvonta
- Aktiivinen kaistallapitoavustin
- Liikennemerkkien tunnistus
- ILS xenon ajovalot (sis. automaattipitkät)
- Pre Safe järjestelmä (hätäjarrutus- ja vireystila avustimet)
- Peruutuskamera
- Pysäköintiavustin
- COMAND-navigointi
- Oviledit AMG
- Mittaristoon koodattu AMG valikko
- Penkinlämmittimet
- Suurempi polttoainesäiliö
- H&R -40mm alustasarja
- Etulevyt ja palat sekä takapalat vaihdettu 7/2026
- Myllytetty ja pinnoitettu 6/2026
- Voimaa ja vääntöä vähintäänkin riittävästi ja silti taloudellinen auto ajaa
- Verot vuodessa 640e
- Myös vaihto mahdollinen
Source: Nettiauto
Frequently asked questions about this car
How much does Mercedes-Benz C cost?
Mercedes-Benz C is for sale at 14,900 €.
How long has this car been for sale?
The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 12/08/2026.
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 30/03/2012.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 279,000 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 1/2027. 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 diesel and the gearbox is automatic.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 624 € 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.
Where is Mercedes-Benz C located?
The car is located in Uusimaa (Helsinki, Uusimaa).
Where can I see this car's price history?
This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.