We estimate that over 1.7 million owners in the UK have purchased a vehicle which has been fitted with a ‘defeat device’ or is subject to a voluntary software update.

We consider that it’s unacceptable that customers have been sold vehicles which do not comply with emissions regulations.

We have received a significant amount of interest since launching this claim service and we suggest you complete our 60 second check today, to see if you are eligible to join the claim. 

We specialise in bringing group cases on behalf of large numbers of individuals and companies.

Clients who claim in a group benefit from significant costs savings compared to the expense of bringing a claim alone, as well as from the clear advantages of strength in numbers and a shared strategy.

In appropriate cases, we may agree to defer our fees until funding is obtained or work on a no win, no fee basis, either with or without external funding.

Use free assessment to see if you are eligible to make a claim.

We will pay any third-party costs which are necessary in order to progress the claims to trial.

If you receive compensation for your claim, the company will only take a maximum of 50% as a success fee

XYZ Solicitors is acting for owners of Mercedes-Benz cars, vans and taxis which are alleged to have been fitted with defeat devices, different in form but similar in effect to those used by Volkswagen. 

Defeat devices allow cars to detect when an emissions test is being carried out and reduce emissions accordingly. Often, when the cars are driven in the real world, emissions will be many times higher than the regulated limits.

Yes. 

You can still join the claim if you have sold your vehicle, but the amount you can claim might be affected.

The exact amount will depend on a number of different factors, including how much you paid for the car and if you have sold it, how much you received for it, but we estimate that claimants could be entitled to up 10 £10,000.

There is no up-front cost to join the claim. 

We are acting on a no-win, no-fee basis which means that you will only have to pay us if you are successful. 

We will also cover the costs involved in bringing your claim to trial, but you will only have to pay us for those to the extent that we can recover them from the defendant.

The documents we ask you for will depend on how you owned the vehicle. We will ask you to provide proof of the purchase or lease, or, if you bought the vehicle on finance, your finance paperwork. 

If you have sold the car we will also ask you for some documents showing the details of the sale.

If you have bought or leased a diesel Mercedes-Benz vehicle in England or Wales since 2009 you can apply to join the claim

If you bought or leased an affected Mercedes in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you can still complete our questionnaire, but your claim will be handled slightly differently.

Checking if you're eligible to claim only takes a couple of minutes and there's no obligation to work with us.

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