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BG10 YAY

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

91,445 mi
Last recorded91,445 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG10 YAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 91,445 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 9 Feb 2026 91,445 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 10 Feb 2025 87,423 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 83,753 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 83,753 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 78,664 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 72,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 72,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 67,712 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 67,712 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger snapped of but exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 64,288 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 53,366 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 51,940 miles

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

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

under trays fitted unable to inspect components fully

Fail 15 Aug 2018 51,939 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted unable to inspect components fully

Pass 25 Aug 2017 47,686 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Fail 24 Aug 2017 47,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Pass 25 Aug 2016 42,704 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 42,704 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cross strut (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint cross strut (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 33,980 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 25,242 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 16,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 16,956 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 YAY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YAY, 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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BG10 YAY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2010.

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