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DA59 WKE

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

106,444 mi
Last recorded106,444 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 WKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 106,444 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2025 106,444 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 106,117 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 167,370 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 160,296 miles

Nearside Front inner door handle

Pass 2 Dec 2021 152,802 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 147,712 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 147,712 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 144,430 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Jan 2020 144,430 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Feb 2019 131,074 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 130,780 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 115,414 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 100,284 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 86,435 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 73,943 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 60,282 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 45,486 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2013 45,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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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DA59 WKE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DA59 WKE, 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 DA59 WKE registered?

DA59 WKE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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