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FV10 PPF

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

142,406 mi
Last recorded142,406 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV10 PPF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 142,406 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Both side (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2026 142,405 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Both side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 131,748 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 131,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak pipe splid/damage (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2024 121,120 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 109,995 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 97,302 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 85,613 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 76,281 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 70,845 miles

Central engine and floor under trays fitted unable to check mechanical components.

Front n/s/f wearing on outer edge. o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 67,482 miles

Central engine and floor under trays fitted unable to check mechanical components.

Pass 29 Mar 2017 61,506 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both castor arms. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 61,279 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track control arm. (Middle Lower arm). (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Apr 2016 56,774 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2016 56,771 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Jun 2015 54,234 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 52,179 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 52,179 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 43,743 miles

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

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

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 PPF is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 PPF, 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 PPF registered?

FV10 PPF is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 July 2010.

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