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F26 BLE

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,188 mi
Last recorded85,188 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF26 BLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2026 85,188 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s front arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s and n/s front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to abs pump (two) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2025 78,412 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2025 78,412 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 72,768 miles

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 26 Oct 2023 63,537 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 61,691 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 61,691 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 57,475 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 54,588 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 51,992 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 51,992 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 48,579 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 58,579 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 45,284 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears at various places (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 41,811 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 37,715 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 31,480 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2014 24,618 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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F26 BLE 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 72.2%.

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 F26 BLE, 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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F26 BLE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 2010.

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