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DF10 BVJ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

184,452 mi
Last recorded184,452 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF10 BVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 184,452 miles

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2025 184,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 184,320 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 172,033 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2022 155,063 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 155,061 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2021 135,852 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 May 2020 121,639 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 116,002 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2019 116,002 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2018 110,404 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 May 2017 105,313 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 98,879 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 96,974 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 87,422 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres have slight damage to outer sidewalls

rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Jan 2014 69,668 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2013 53,632 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 BVJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BVJ, 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 BVJ registered?

DF10 BVJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 July 2010.

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