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AJ10 BAR

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,074 mi
Last recorded114,074 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ10 BAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 114,074 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 114,074 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2020 102,349 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 102,275 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 94,914 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 7 Apr 2017 83,667 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres tread low and worn on edge os has small cut on side wall (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres tread low and worn on edge os has small cut on side wall (4.1.E.1)

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened fraying on edge (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt camber arm ball joint cover starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres tread low worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted obscuring view

Fail 3 Apr 2017 83,494 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt castor arm ball joint cover (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres tread low and worn on edge os has small cut on side wall (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres tread low and worn on edge os has small cut on side wall (4.1.E.1)

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt castor arm ball joint cover starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened fraying on edge (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt camber arm ball joint cover starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres tread low worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 11 Apr 2016 73,035 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted to vehicle

front wiper blades smear screen slightly

offside front lower balljoint-castor arm boot slight damage

Pass 31 Mar 2015 57,481 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 45,328 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 45,328 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 33,059 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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AJ10 BAR is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ10 BAR, 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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AJ10 BAR is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 May 2010.

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