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FV60 GPY

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

130,037 mi
Last recorded130,037 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2023
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV60 GPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2023 130,037 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Fail 30 Nov 2023 130,037 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Pass 2 Dec 2022 119,977 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear wheels are binding. (1.2.1 (f))

Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection.

both rear CV boots are perished (inner and outer).

both rear control arm bushes excessively cracked and perished.

exhaust bracket corroded and broken off the exhaust.

Fail 2 Dec 2022 119,975 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear wheels are binding. (1.2.1 (f))

Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection.

both rear CV boots are perished (inner and outer).

both rear control arm bushes excessively cracked and perished.

exhaust bracket corroded and broken off the exhaust.

Pass 2 Dec 2021 114,855 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 111,027 miles

Offside Front Tyre damaged on side wall and inner and outer edges are warn

Sign of coolant leak

Signs of oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2019 103,586 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 89,120 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 78,655 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 74,804 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 67,211 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 53,411 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 44,965 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 44,965 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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FV60 GPY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FV60 GPY, 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 FV60 GPY registered?

FV60 GPY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 November 2010.

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