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EY10 ACU

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

164,770 mi
Last recorded164,770 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2023
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY10 ACU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2023 164,770 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 164,755 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm b/joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Suspect bulb not fully home ?? (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 154,641 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 132,869 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 110,333 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 92,649 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 92,620 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 77,861 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 May 2018 77,856 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2018 75,430 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 56,592 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 38,147 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 38,147 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 31,534 miles

osf tyre very poor condition

Fail 24 Apr 2015 31,364 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osf tyre very poor condition

Pass 4 Apr 2014 20,761 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 18,531 miles

Slight damage to L H F bumper and under trays

Very slight damage to L H F wheel and tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EY10 ACU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EY10 ACU, 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 EY10 ACU registered?

EY10 ACU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 August 2010.

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