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GK10 THX

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

126,198 mi
Last recorded126,198 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2022
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK10 THX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2022 126,198 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 126,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower drop link boot severely damaged (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 117,659 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 117,659 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 112,490 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 112,481 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside under performing 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 107,519 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 99,251 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 99,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17/y (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged borderline pass will need repair when tyre changed (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 91,982 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged borderline pass recommend repair (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 84,916 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 75,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 75,362 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 67,719 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 67,545 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2013 53,730 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2013 53,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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GK10 THX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GK10 THX, 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 GK10 THX registered?

GK10 THX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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