2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA 1.3L Petrol · LN20 FOC
2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 15 Jun 2020. Recorded mileage 40,397 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLA
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,397 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LN20 FOC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2025
- 40,397 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
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LN20 FOC 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 Cla (LN20 FOC) between June 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 August 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: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”.
LN20 FOC Mileage History
- 14/06/202323,542 mi
- 15/06/202323,542 mi
- 14/06/202429,109 mi+5,567 mi
- 20/08/202540,397 mi+11,288 mi
Average of roughly 7,714 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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