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FAL 1J

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

83,732 mi
Last recorded83,732 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFAL 1J
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 83,732 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 81,536 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 76,306 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 73,971 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 70,896 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 67,970 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 67,922 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sub frame excessively corroded by lower suspension arm bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sub frame excessively corroded by lower suspension arm bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes slightly corroded/covered with grease at flexible hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 64,854 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 64,854 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 61,368 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2017 53,065 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 43,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 31,171 miles

NO emission results due to LOW emitting engine

Pass 26 Sep 2014 22,988 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NO emission results due to LOW emitting engine

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2013 14,424 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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FAL 1J is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 FAL 1J, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FAL 1J registered?

FAL 1J is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 June 2010.

Is FAL 1J safe to buy?

The MOT history for FAL 1J shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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