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DP55 TAN

2010 Mercedes-benz C 320

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,628 mi
Last recorded131,628 miles
Recorded on8 May 2021
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C 32077,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP55 TAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2021 131,628 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 119,544 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2020 119,544 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 May 2019 116,553 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 116,553 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 May 2018 113,160 miles

Front Number plate becoming insecure.

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 107,382 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 96,402 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 75,697 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 75,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 73,668 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 73,668 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 58,677 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 58,677 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 42,043 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 42,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 33,899 miles

Emissions too clean for smoke test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C 320?

Based on 72,432 MOT tests across 4,550 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
5,922
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,550
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,754
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,071
coil spring broken 970
coil spring fractured 791
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 733
Full Mercedes-benz C 320 reliability report

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DP55 TAN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz C 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 77,763 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,754 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DP55 TAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz C 320 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DP55 TAN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 24 March 2010.

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