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7518 FM

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

56,730 mi
Last recorded56,730 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7518 FM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 56,730 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 56,130 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 55,760 miles

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 55,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 54,392 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 52,808 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 52,801 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 51,172 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 48,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 72,425 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 41,135 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 15 Feb 2016 37,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 33,144 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 26,461 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 25,913 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre has damage and slight spliting to sidewall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2013 21,550 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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7518 FM is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 77,192 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 7518 FM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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7518 FM is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 March 2010.

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