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GU10 OBT

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

88,825 mi
Last recorded88,825 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU10 OBT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 88,825 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 13 May 2025 81,602 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 75,833 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2024 75,731 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 73,136 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 69,324 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts on outer sidewall. And one cut on inner sidewall and tyre is perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2022 69,325 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts on outer sidewall. And one cut on inner sidewall and tyre is perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 65,836 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 62,370 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 58,269 miles

Rear no'plate starting to delaminate

Pass 15 Feb 2019 53,943 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 48,337 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 43,226 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 42,130 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 36,781 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 36,781 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 33,051 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 33,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 23,861 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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GU10 OBT is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GU10 OBT, 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 GU10 OBT registered?

GU10 OBT is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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