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AM05 MER

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests15 (15 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

166,928 mi
Last recorded166,928 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM05 MER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass
Pass 18 Mar 2026 166,928 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust securing clamp fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated weeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe front mounting point corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe front mounting point corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 164,877 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 159,935 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 154,802 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 150,565 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 143,947 miles

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

Nearside indicator repeater lamp, light intensity reduced

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 130,607 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 115,461 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 105,996 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 99,339 miles

Nearside front-rear undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Offside front-rear undertrays fitted obscuring some components

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Mar 2016 91,578 miles

Engine covers & under trays blocking view of some components

Pass 17 Mar 2015 84,731 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2014 79,292 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 74,447 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 74,316 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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AM05 MER is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AM05 MER, 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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What year was AM05 MER registered?

AM05 MER is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 2010.

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