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DE10 GSZ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

83,801 mi
Last recorded83,801 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE10 GSZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 83,801 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 80,868 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2025 80,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working Both bulbs (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 78,228 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 75,537 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 May 2023 75,512 miles

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both rear (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brakes not tested

Pass 7 Dec 2022 73,766 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 71,178 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 71,178 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 67,966 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2019 64,905 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 61,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 59,042 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2017 59,042 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 54,979 miles

Nearside Front worn outer edge slightly 205/55R16 91V

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55R16 91V (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 45,437 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 36,106 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 29,922 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 23,526 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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DE10 GSZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DE10 GSZ, 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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DE10 GSZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 April 2010.

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