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BG10 HXF

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

164,801 mi
Last recorded164,801 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG10 HXF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 164,801 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 164,187 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 163,690 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 161,342 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 160,983 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip o/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Under Tray's Fitted Obscuring Some Testable Items.

Pass 21 Dec 2020 157,276 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 155,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm middle 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm middle 15.mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2019 149,226 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 149,171 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 139,997 miles

Engine covers and under body trays fitted to vehicle obscuring visual inspection of some components during MOT test.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to flexi starting to show signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 133,523 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Jun 2017 133,387 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 May 2016 120,909 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 104,997 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 104,997 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2014 89,912 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 72,730 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 68,978 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 HXF is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HXF, 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 HXF registered?

BG10 HXF is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 June 2010.

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