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FV10 FOM

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

162,734 mi
Last recorded162,734 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV10 FOM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 162,734 miles

Nearside Front Inner Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 157,779 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 157,779 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 151,213 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged tyrewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 151,213 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged tyrewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 142,811 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 130,850 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 128,589 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 108,629 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 108,625 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2018 95,678 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 79,908 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 69,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre inner side wall small splits

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Trays fitted.

Wipers smear

Fail 22 Apr 2016 69,316 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure inner track rod lock nut loose (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn 2.6 mm

Nearside Rear Tyre inner side wall small splits

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Trays fitted.

Wipers smear

Pass 15 Apr 2015 57,193 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper loose.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 43,821 miles

Front tyres low on edges

Slight damage to n/s/f outer sidewall

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

o/s underpanelling adrift at rear

Fail 16 Apr 2014 43,824 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front tyres low on edges

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight damage to n/s/f outer sidewall

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

o/s underpanelling adrift at rear

Pass 27 Mar 2013 32,516 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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FV10 FOM 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 72.2%.

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 FV10 FOM, 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 FV10 FOM registered?

FV10 FOM is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 April 2010.

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