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A10 EEA

1998 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

81,059 mi
Last recorded81,059 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz C106,927 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 EEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 81,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 80,354 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 79,453 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2023 79,448 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 77,873 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody general corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2021 76,368 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension has general corrosion

under body has general corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2020 75,181 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 73,442 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 73,067 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 72,306 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 70,858 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 69,877 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 69,289 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 69,100 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 68,857 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 67,943 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front wiper split on ends

Pass 1 May 2009 66,947 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 64,879 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 62,291 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 47,780 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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A10 EEA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 106,927 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 A10 EEA, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A10 EEA registered?

A10 EEA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 April 1998.

Is A10 EEA safe to buy?

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