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B81 FAW

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

53,694 mi
Last recorded53,694 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB81 FAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 53,694 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 53,694 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dim with no image (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 53,165 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 51,656 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 50,748 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 49,492 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 48,552 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 46,487 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 44,297 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 41,342 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 38,135 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 34,419 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 29,536 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 25,203 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 23,529 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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B81 FAW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 B81 FAW, 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 B81 FAW registered?

B81 FAW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 February 2010.

Is B81 FAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for B81 FAW shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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