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ED04 ALD

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

95,170 mi
Last recorded95,170 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationED04 ALD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 95,170 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going into flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive subframe welded repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear handbrake effort just meets minimum requirement, repair adjustment required

Pass 16 Jan 2025 91,017 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 83,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

emissions too clean to register

Pass 25 Jan 2023 79,995 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 75,797 miles

Advise undertray fitted not able to carry out full inspection

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

Pass 19 Dec 2020 73,854 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2020 73,851 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2019 71,227 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2019 71,225 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 67,729 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 66,169 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 64,246 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 58,709 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 53,162 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 48,228 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 42,304 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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ED04 ALD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc diesel 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 ED04 ALD, 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 ED04 ALD registered?

ED04 ALD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 May 2010.

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