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FV10 FRD

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

102,628 mi
Last recorded102,628 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV10 FRD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 102,628 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2025 102,432 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 102,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 101,658 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 101,658 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 99,515 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 99,515 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 96,967 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 96,967 miles

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs ring damaged (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 94,258 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 91,670 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 89,285 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 87,316 miles

under shields fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Jan 2019 87,316 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure at rear

under shields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Jul 2018 71,799 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 70,767 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 65,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 65,898 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 602,167 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 56,424 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 53,216 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 43,675 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 33,350 miles

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

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 FRD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 FRD, 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 FRD registered?

FV10 FRD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 April 2010.

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The MOT history for FV10 FRD shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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