2020 Mercedes-Benz C 1.5L Petrol · SFY 1
2020 Mercedes-Benz C (1.5L, petrol). First registered 07 Feb 2020. Recorded mileage 29,487 miles. MOT valid until 06 Feb 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,487 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SFY 1 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2026
- 29,487 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
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SFY 1 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 (SFY 1) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SFY 1 Mileage History
- 19/01/202314,626 mi
- 31/01/202420,619 mi+5,993 mi
- 04/02/202525,898 mi+5,279 mi
- 04/02/202525,899 mi+1 mi
- 27/01/202629,487 mi+3,588 mi
Average of roughly 4,917 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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