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DE60 LTZ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,049 mi
Last recorded125,049 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE60 LTZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 125,049 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 125,049 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Unable to see location as hidden by undertray. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2025 123,882 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 123,882 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 119,102 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 116,657 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 107,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 100,095 miles

undercovers fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2019 100,091 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

undercovers fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2018 85,890 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 71,805 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 58,584 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 51,556 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 43,438 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2014 43,438 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2013 33,295 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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DE60 LTZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DE60 LTZ, 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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DE60 LTZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 October 2010.

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