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FP10 OTA

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,082 mi
Last recorded75,082 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP10 OTA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 75,082 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 75,043 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (Marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (Marked) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (Marked) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 72,619 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 70,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall cracking as well (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side walls cracking as well (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 70,189 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall cracking as well (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side walls cracking as well (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 68,023 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 65,482 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 62,927 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 61,413 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 59,812 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 55,151 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2015 49,454 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 49,454 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 42,785 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 32,950 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 32,918 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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FP10 OTA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FP10 OTA, 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 FP10 OTA registered?

FP10 OTA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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