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BYZ 8272

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,291 mi
Last recorded125,291 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYZ 8272
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 125,291 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 18 Apr 2026 125,023 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 116,833 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 106,906 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 101,749 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable mounting has corroded off, cable still secure. (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged all tyres are damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 95,371 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly Corroded across Rear Sub Frame (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 88,064 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 83,314 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Feb 2019 73,791 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 65,219 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 55,690 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 55,619 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords mich premicy 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 45,252 miles

osf tyre perished

Fail 3 Feb 2016 44,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

osf tyre perished

Pass 20 Jan 2015 35,360 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 24,997 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 18,752 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 18,752 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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BYZ 8272 is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BYZ 8272, 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 BYZ 8272 registered?

BYZ 8272 is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 February 2010.

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