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C7 DBW

2010 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

139,155 mi
Last recorded139,155 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 DBW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 139,155 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side lower arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

back box heat shield insecure

Fail 12 Mar 2026 139,154 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side lower arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

back box heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2025 128,891 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 128,891 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 117,898 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 117,805 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 103,362 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 93,467 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 81,368 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 72,344 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 68,554 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 65,870 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat, not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 62,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall perishing

Offside Front Outer tyre wall perishing

Offside Rear Outer tyre wall perishing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 60,095 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 60,085 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 56,759 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 50,752 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre showing signs of uneven wear to outer edge

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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C7 DBW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 C7 DBW, 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 C7 DBW registered?

C7 DBW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2010.

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