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EJ59 ZYW

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

164,798 mi
Last recorded164,798 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 ZYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 164,798 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 151,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 149,200 miles

Front flexible exhaust joint deterioated

Fail 30 Aug 2023 149,110 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn & offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords front inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front flexible exhaust joint deterioated

Pass 8 Nov 2022 145,149 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 142,389 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 140,370 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside main to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 137,812 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 131,355 miles

Nearside Front strut has play in gland

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted could hit tyre (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 131,344 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake cable insecure mounting broken (1.1.15 (c))

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

Nearside Front strut has play in gland

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted could hit tyre (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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 6 Nov 2017 120,051 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to the front (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 120,036 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to the front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 114,947 miles

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 104,481 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 91,224 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 91,224 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 78,150 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 63,235 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EJ59 ZYW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EJ59 ZYW, 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 EJ59 ZYW registered?

EJ59 ZYW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 January 2010.

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