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CU10 HXL

2010 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

174,138 mi
Last recorded174,138 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU10 HXL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2025 174,138 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 157,757 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 157,271 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 147,123 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 147,036 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 142,569 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 135,596 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 129,796 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 122,367 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pump pressure pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 122,358 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working Upper (4.2.1 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm All tyre tread depths (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Wiper blades smear slightly

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Inner (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pump pressure pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 113,494 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 104,570 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats ()

Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front substitute light on for brake light o/s/rear

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Jun 2015 94,460 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 82,599 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 57,998 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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CU10 HXL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CU10 HXL, 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 CU10 HXL registered?

CU10 HXL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 July 2010.

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