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DA51 BBY

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests34 (24 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,768 mi
Last recorded118,768 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA51 BBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

24 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 118,768 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2026 121,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 121,161 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 115,692 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 115,690 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle nsf runflat osf normal needs runflats 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 110,965 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 112,323 miles

Front Disc Lipped

Front Flex hose deteriorated

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Bad cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2024 112,323 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Disc Lipped

Front Flex hose deteriorated

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Bad cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 100,876 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2024 100,839 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2023 107,540 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Flex hose damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 92,659 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2023 92,398 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 101,798 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 82,589 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x 2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 97,122 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits, cuts & smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits, cuts & smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 1 Apr 2021 97,119 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits, cuts & smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits, cuts & smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 27 Feb 2021 71,190 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 91,334 miles

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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre cuts in sidewall (205/50x17)

offside rear tyre getting low on tread (225/45x17)

offside steering arm corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2020 59,852 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 83,633 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm (curved) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm (curved) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable Damaged (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 83,633 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Central arm (straight) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm (curved) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm (curved) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable Damaged (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 53,516 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Mar 2019 53,516 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 76,946 miles

Engine covers fitted

Under trays and sill covers fitted

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2018 43,932 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front at edges plus slight damage on sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 69,367 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres worn inner edge

offside front tyre worn on edges

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2016 30,232 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 30,232 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 58,328 miles

Nearside wiper slightly smearing

Pass 19 Mar 2015 51,360 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front inner brakes pads wearing low.

Pass 7 Apr 2014 41,012 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 32,704 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 32,704 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear 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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DA51 BBY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DA51 BBY, 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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DA51 BBY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 September 2010.

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