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B4 KOW

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

89,057 mi
Last recorded89,057 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 KOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 89,057 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2026 89,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2025 86,580 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 84,110 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 81,027 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 78,565 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 73,677 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 73,555 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 65,327 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 53,025 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 41,815 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 31,734 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 31,475 miles

both front tyres cracked/perished

Pass 4 May 2016 29,156 miles

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

Pass 2 Jun 2015 27,855 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 22,383 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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B4 KOW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 B4 KOW, 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 B4 KOW registered?

B4 KOW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 July 2010.

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The MOT history for B4 KOW shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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