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FJ59 TLO

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,039 mi
Last recorded78,039 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ59 TLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 78,039 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2025 73,970 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 70,261 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 65,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2023 65,015 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Middle arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 59,204 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 56,335 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 53,005 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 45,957 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 45,956 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 33,282 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 21,588 miles

nsr osf tyres cracking

Fail 30 Jun 2017 21,587 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ex bracket broken rear but still supported

nsr osf tyres cracking

Pass 18 Apr 2016 17,935 miles

osf and nsr tyres cracking

Fail 18 Apr 2016 17,934 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

osf and nsr tyres cracking

Pass 16 Jan 2015 14,889 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 11,701 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 8,469 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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FJ59 TLO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 FJ59 TLO, 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 FJ59 TLO registered?

FJ59 TLO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 January 2010.

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