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E5 VEX

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

41,864 mi
Last recorded41,864 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 VEX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 41,864 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 41,151 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 41,042 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 40,824 miles

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 39,786 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2021 39,256 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 38,777 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 37,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 36,209 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 34,800 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 31,865 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 27,499 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Jun 2015 27,499 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 May 2014 21,401 miles
Fail 24 May 2014 21,401 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 14,623 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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E5 VEX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 E5 VEX, 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 E5 VEX registered?

E5 VEX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 June 2010.

Is E5 VEX safe to buy?

The MOT history for E5 VEX shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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