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EF10 EXX

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,895 mi
Last recorded71,895 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF10 EXX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 71,895 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2026 71,886 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 69,280 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 66,410 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 66,355 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 64,489 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 64,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cord Exposed on Outer Tyre Wall Due to Damage (225/40/R18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre Below Legal Limit and Cords Exposed on Inner Edge (255/35/R18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2022 58,234 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 56,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wall cut and perished

Offside Front Tyre wall cut and perished

Pass 23 Sep 2020 54,239 miles

Offside Front Tyre wall cut

Fail 23 Sep 2020 54,239 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre wall cut

Pass 2 Sep 2019 49,706 miles

Service light on

Fail 2 Sep 2019 49,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Service light on

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

Pass 24 May 2018 42,123 miles

Front Tyres, walls cut

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 36,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wall cut

Fail 28 Jun 2017 36,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pad warning light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre wall cut

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 30,105 miles

Brake pad warning indicator on dash

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

Nearside Front Tyre wall cut

Nearside Rear Tyre wall cut

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 30,105 miles

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

Brake pad warning indicator on dash

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

Nearside Front Parking light warning light on dash

Nearside Front Tyre wall cut

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wall cut

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

Offside Front Parking light warning light on dash

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 20,653 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 12,187 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 7,635 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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EF10 EXX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EF10 EXX, 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 EF10 EXX registered?

EF10 EXX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 June 2010.

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