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BG10 ASU

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

96,480 mi
Last recorded96,480 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG10 ASU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 96,480 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2025 93,050 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 93,050 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 88,099 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 83,526 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 83,526 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 77,354 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 77,350 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear scraping noise from brake disc/drum area.

Pass 6 Sep 2021 70,709 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 70,709 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 64,698 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 60,752 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 56,520 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 52,500 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 46,471 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 46,471 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 41,580 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 34,883 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2013 28,648 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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BG10 ASU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BG10 ASU, 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 BG10 ASU registered?

BG10 ASU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 August 2010.

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