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DF10 BUO

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,986 mi
Last recorded125,986 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF10 BUO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 125,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 119,680 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 119,680 miles

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

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 113,650 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm forward bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear and outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 106,310 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 99,337 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play front bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning secondary position lamp not working but bulb holder burnt out (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured rear indicator bulbs losing colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low tread, very near excess (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 99,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working doesn't work when side lights on, possibly bulb issue (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play front bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured rear indicator bulbs losing colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low tread, very near excess (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 93,094 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front bearings (standard for this vehicle) (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 88,567 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front bearings have very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 88,567 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front bearings have very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 82,360 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear - minor (5.2.3 (e))

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

imbalanced parking brake, off side reading low

Pass 3 Nov 2017 76,702 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Imbalance in parking brake application

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall chipped

Fail 3 Nov 2017 76,702 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All brake discs slightly worn

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Imbalance in parking brake application

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall chipped

Pass 11 Nov 2016 71,005 miles

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

very slight wear front brake discs

Pass 30 Oct 2015 65,265 miles

both rear tyres starting to get low

Pass 29 Oct 2014 59,954 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 52,669 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 52,408 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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DF10 BUO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DF10 BUO, 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 DF10 BUO registered?

DF10 BUO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 July 2010.

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