2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C220 D AMG LINE
Generated 9 August 2026
Important: this vehicle has a Category S write-off and outstanding finance. Read the details before you buy.
Record risk score
35 out of 100.
Serious recorded markers: read the full report before you buy
This score counts the adverse markers in the records above. A high score means few markers were recorded, not that the car is problem-free. It is not a prediction, a valuation or advice, and an Unknown never changes the score.
At a glance
- ⚠ Alert
Insurance write-off
Recorded, Category S
- ✓ Clear
Stolen (police marker)
Not recorded
- ✓ Clear
Scrapped
Not recorded
- ✓ Clear
Unscrapped
Not recorded
- ✓ Clear
VIC test
Not recorded
- ✓ Clear
Mileage anomaly
No discrepancy detected
- ✓ Clear
Imported
No
- ✓ Clear
Exported
No
- ✓ Clear
Q-plate (Q-reg)
No
- ✓ Clear
Plate transfer
Same plate since registration
- N/A
Outstanding safety recall
N/A, not available on this check
- ⚠ Alert
Outstanding finance
Active agreement(s) recorded
Finance check is powered by Experian
- ✓ Clear
Ex-taxi / private hire
No taxi or private hire licensing record found in the council registers searched
Identity & specification
- Make
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model
- C220 D AMG LINE
- Year
- 2015
- Colour
- OBSIDIAN BLACK
- Body type
- SALOON
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Engine
- 2143cc
- Transmission
- AUTOMATIC
- Doors
- 4
- First registered
- 22 June 2015
- VIN (last 6)
- …123456
- Engine number
- Unknown
- V5C (log book) issued
- 14 January 2023
- Tax status
- Taxed
- Tax due
- 1 September 2026
- MOT status
- Valid
- MOT expiry
- 20 December 2026
- CO₂
- 103 g/km
AI analysis
AI analysis of the licensed data in this report, a plain-English walkthrough of the findings, not an additional check. The records themselves are the authority.
Dean's Car Check overall result: Fail. That means the record carries at least one high-stakes marker. It doesn't always kill a deal, but you should understand exactly what was recorded, and price and paperwork should reflect it.
On the high-stakes side: an insurance write-off is recorded (Category S), the report's write-off section shows the insurer's own detail.
It has had 4 keepers.
The mileage record holds 6 readings, most recently 90,200 miles in December 2025. No discrepancy has been detected in it.
Across 6 MOT tests on record it has 5 passes and 1 failure. The most recent test was a pass, valid until 20 December 2026. The full test-by-test detail, including advisories, is further down the report.
The finance check found an active agreement recorded against the car. Outstanding finance stays with the vehicle, so it must be settled by the seller before sale, the agreement detail is in the finance section.
Insurance write-off detail
This vehicle has an insurance write-off recorded (Category S). The detail below is exactly as the insurer recorded it.
- Category
- Category S
- Loss date
- 15 November 2020
Ownership, plate & colour history
4 keepers on record (3 previous + current). 4 keepers on an 11-year-old vehicle. As a rule of thumb a private car changes hands every three to four years, so about 2 to 4 would be ordinary at this age. This one is in that range.
Keeper 1
22 June 2015 to 10 March 2019 · 3 years, 8 months and 16 days
Keeper 2
10 March 2019 to 1 December 2020 · 1 year, 8 months and 21 days
Keeper 3
1 December 2020 to 14 January 2023 · 2 years, 1 month and 13 days
Current keeper
acquired 14 January 2023 · 3 years, 6 months and 26 days
The above durations may include time the vehicle spent at a registered motor trader whilst awaiting sale.
Emissions, road tax & running costs
What this vehicle costs to tax, drive into a clean-air zone and insure. Where a line reads Unknown, no source we hold returns it, each one says where you can get it yourself.
- Emissions standard
- EURO 6
- VED band
- Unknown
- VED annual cost
- Unknown
- ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
- Unknown
- Insurance group
- Unknown
Mileage history
6 readings on record, no discrepancy detected.
Mileage readings
- 9 Dec 202154,200 miMOT
- 16 Dec 202154,200 miMOT
- 12 Dec 202263,400 miMOT
- 8 Dec 202372,100 miMOT
- 10 Dec 202481,900 miMOT
- 15 Dec 202590,200 miMOT
Outstanding finance & log-book loans
This vehicle has active finance recorded. Settling it is the seller's responsibility before sale.
- Mercedes-Benz Financial Services
- Hire Purchase · from 1 February 2023 · 48-month term
- ⚠ Alert
Outstanding finance
Active agreement(s) recorded, see below
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What this finance marker means for you
Your position in law turns on two things no vehicle record can tell us. Your answers stay in this browser.
A finance deal is logged and shown as live. Where a car is on hire purchase, the lender owns it until the deal is paid off.
It does not always mean money is still owed, because lenders do not always update the register. Your legal position turns on facts we do not hold. That includes whether you have already bought the car.
Ask the lender for written proof that the deal is settled. If you have already bought the car, get independent advice before you do anything else. Citizens Advice is free at citizensadvice.org.uk.
Answer both questions above and this becomes specific to you.
What's it worth?
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Full MOT history
5 passed · 1 failed · 6 tests on record.
- 15 Dec 2025PASSED90,200 miexpires 20 Dec 2026
- Advisory: Nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated (advisory)
- 10 Dec 2024PASSED81,900 miexpires 20 Dec 2025
- 8 Dec 2023PASSED72,100 miexpires 20 Dec 2024
- 12 Dec 2022PASSED63,400 miexpires 20 Dec 2023
- 16 Dec 2021PASSED54,200 miexpires 20 Dec 2022
- 9 Dec 2021FAILED54,200 mi
- ⚠️ Offside rear brake pad worn below 1.5mmthe DVSA graded this Major on 9 December 2021
- ⚠️ Front windscreen wiper does not clear adequatelythe DVSA graded this Major on 9 December 2021
Expert read
AI guidance, vehicle facts above come from the licensed data in this report; this section is general buying context, not a verified record.
Your 2015 Mercedes-Benz C220 d is a refined executive saloon with the frugal 2.1-litre diesel and AMG Line trim. It's a strong car, but the licensed records on this example carry items that deserve a careful read before any money changes hands. The detail is in the report; the headline is: do your homework on this one.
If you're buying: treat the recorded flags as essential reading. Confirm the finance position and any write-off category in writing before you commit.
If you're keeping it: settle any outstanding finance now, and keep the paperwork for any repairs. A recorded write-off stays on the record, so that paperwork is what a future buyer will ask to see.
If you're selling: disclose the recorded items honestly, a transparent seller closes deals that a vague one loses.
Provenance & sources
- DVLA vehicle record, via Vehicle Data GlobalIdentity, specification, tax & MOT statusLicensed
- DVSA MOT historyMOT test history & advisoriesLicensed
- Total Car CheckWrite-off, stolen, mileage, keepers, finance. Finance check is powered by Experian.Licensed
We report the licensed record as it is: unknown facts read “Unknown”, never a guess. A vehicle-history check, not a mechanical inspection.