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EY10 VLB

2010 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

97,005 mi
Last recorded97,005 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY10 VLB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 97,005 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 97,005 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 93,743 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 89,999 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 87,667 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 84,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive slightly oil Leake from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 79,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 74,836 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 67,603 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 59,203 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 48,710 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 41,732 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 30,085 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 19,903 miles

Slight damage to outer side walls of both front tyres.

Pass 25 Feb 2013 16,060 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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EY10 VLB is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 EY10 VLB, 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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EY10 VLB is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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