2020 Mercedes-Benz C 1.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · BG18 VER
2020 Mercedes-Benz C (1.5L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 18 Jun 2020. Recorded mileage 51,465 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,465 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BG18 VER Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2025
- 51,465 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BG18 VER MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Mercedes-Benz C (BG18 VER) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BG18 VER Mileage History
- 20/07/202336,859 mi
- 19/07/202445,496 mi+8,637 mi
- 09/07/202551,465 mi+5,969 mi
- 09/07/202551,465 mi
Average of roughly 7,409 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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