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FT10 YYA

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,118 mi
Last recorded115,118 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT10 YYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2023 115,118 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 115,118 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake Pipe To Nearside Rear Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 105,621 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 105,620 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 94,025 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 94,025 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 83,522 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Aug 2020 83,522 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Jul 2019 81,414 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Aug 2018 78,156 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2017 64,206 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 64,188 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure headlamp wiring for bulb (1.9.2a)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2016 48,712 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on edge

Offside Front fog lamp lense cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers and undertrays fitted obscuring componenets

Pass 20 Nov 2015 40,756 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 30,145 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 18,413 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2013 16,037 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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FT10 YYA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FT10 YYA, 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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FT10 YYA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 July 2010.

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