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FG10 ZWN

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

122,507 mi
Last recorded122,507 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG10 ZWN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 122,507 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm ball joint ( joint faces downwards) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked across lower section (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2026 122,507 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Leak evident around rear flexy pipe (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm ball joint ( joint faces downwards) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked across lower section (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 119,416 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view at lower edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 119,379 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view at lower edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 116,551 miles

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

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 (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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view at lower edge (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside and offside headlamps slightly reduced output

Pass 2 Aug 2023 114,271 miles

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

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view at lower edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 114,218 miles

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

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

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view at lower edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 111,741 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 Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

possible intermittent fault nearside repeater lamp

Fail 29 Jul 2022 111,738 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

possible intermittent fault nearside repeater lamp

Pass 27 Jul 2021 108,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

nearside and offside headlamps slightly reduced output

nearside and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2020 104,880 miles

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

nearside and offside headlamps slightly reduced output

Pass 23 Jul 2019 100,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn low at edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

nearside and offside headlamps slightly reduced output

offside front brake pads low

Pass 30 Jul 2018 93,651 miles

nearside and offside headlamps slightly reduced output

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2017 86,002 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres low tread

nearside front tyre worn very low on outer edge of tread and damaged on outer sidewall

offside front tyre worn low at edges of tread

Pass 1 Aug 2016 77,234 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 69,692 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 60,340 miles

Both rear tyres low tread

Pass 31 Jul 2013 52,242 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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FG10 ZWN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 FG10 ZWN, 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 FG10 ZWN registered?

FG10 ZWN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 April 2010.

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