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FY60 BWM

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Yellow Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

195,015 mi
Last recorded195,015 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY60 BWM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 195,015 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 191,773 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 191,772 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 188,702 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 183,835 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 183,832 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 178,025 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 146,729 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 154,081 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 153,598 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 125,054 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 125,052 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 93,259 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 63,096 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front tyre has cuts in the tread and side wall but no cords exposed

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 47,906 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 30,607 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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FY60 BWM is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Yellow with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FY60 BWM, 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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FY60 BWM is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 2010.

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