2020 Mercedes-Benz C 1.9L Diesel · ME70 ERC
2020 Mercedes-Benz C (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2020. Recorded mileage 16,778 miles. MOT valid until 31 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,778 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ME70 ERC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2026
- 16,778 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ME70 ERC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Mercedes-Benz C (ME70 ERC) between August 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 September 2026 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 (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
ME70 ERC Mileage History
- 31/08/20238,822 mi
- 30/08/202412,137 mi+3,315 mi
- 29/08/202513,870 mi+1,733 mi
- 27/08/202616,775 mi+2,905 mi
- 02/09/202616,778 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 2,646 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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