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BL55 SEL

2010 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

57,722 mi
Last recorded57,722 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 SEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 57,722 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 57,498 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 56,829 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 55,801 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2023 55,780 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 54,742 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 53,633 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 52,784 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 51,288 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 48,752 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 48,651 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 37,288 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 29,530 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 29,576 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2014 19,050 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 16,958 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise replacement of all four tyres.

Pass 20 Mar 2013 13,255 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BL55 SEL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 BL55 SEL, 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 BL55 SEL registered?

BL55 SEL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 November 2010.

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The MOT history for BL55 SEL shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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