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FY60 YKJ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

107,538 mi
Last recorded107,538 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY60 YKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 107,538 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

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

Fail 11 Jul 2026 107,506 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Covers and Shields fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40R18 Tyre close to limit + heavily worn on edges + Damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35R18 Both sides close to limit + under inflated + Cuts on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 106,664 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40R18 Tyre has cuts on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35R18 Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 105,946 miles

Brake Fluid Appears Contaminated

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-Frame General Rust

Fail 23 Jan 2024 105,946 miles

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

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

Brake Fluid Appears Contaminated

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-Frame General Rust

Pass 12 Nov 2022 101,700 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2022 101,695 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 97,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 96,255 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel has crack

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

covers + sheets fitted

Pass 23 May 2019 88,884 miles

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction stone chip (3.1 (a) (i))

advise play near side front wheel bearing

Fail 20 May 2019 88,845 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2018 78,189 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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

Fail 12 May 2018 78,189 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 16 May 2017 65,987 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front, offside and nearside worn (3.5.1i)

offside and nearside front tyres perished

Pass 12 Sep 2016 61,963 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

offside and nearside front brake discs worn

Fail 12 Sep 2016 61,963 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

offside and nearside front brake discs worn

Pass 21 Oct 2015 56,432 miles

Front tyres damaged on the outer wall

Fail 20 Oct 2015 56,427 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front tyres damaged on the outer wall

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 49,936 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 41,246 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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FY60 YKJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YKJ, 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 YKJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 October 2010.

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