2020 Mercedes-Benz C 1.9L Diesel · KE70 RVO
2020 Mercedes-Benz C (1.9L, diesel). First registered 11 Sept 2020. Recorded mileage 49,118 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,118 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KE70 RVO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2025
- 49,118 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
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KE70 RVO 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 (KE70 RVO) between August 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
KE70 RVO Mileage History
- 21/08/202323,371 mi
- 30/05/202428,557 mi+5,186 mi
- 20/08/202546,869 mi+18,312 mi
- 08/10/202549,118 mi+2,249 mi
Average of roughly 12,073 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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