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CA10 XVJ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

131,928 mi
Last recorded131,928 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA10 XVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2026 131,928 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 10 Mar 2025 125,353 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2025 125,353 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 123,706 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 123,691 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 118,180 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 118,178 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2022 113,568 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 106,451 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 96,813 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 86,367 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 81,644 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 64,832 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 53,176 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 41,569 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 34,938 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted in nearside rear

Pass 24 Jul 2013 25,373 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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CA10 XVJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 CA10 XVJ, 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 CA10 XVJ registered?

CA10 XVJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 July 2010.

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