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GU10 PZG

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

131,386 mi
Last recorded131,386 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU10 PZG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 131,386 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated OSF & NSF slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre down to 3 mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn edge almost to cords, 2.5/55/16 advise tracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre down to 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 131,356 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on & off during the test (8.2.1.2 (h))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated OSF & NSF slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre down to 3 mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn edge almost to cords, 2.5/55/16 advise tracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre down to 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 122,408 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 122,226 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 112,460 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 112,460 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 106,225 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 106,207 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 957,438 miles

Offside Front Lower Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 94,185 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 93,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 72,836 miles

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

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

rear brake disc slightly worn

Pass 3 Oct 2017 57,639 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 52,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 46,211 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 40,230 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 40,230 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 33,499 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 32,914 miles

Nearside Front 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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GU10 PZG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GU10 PZG, 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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GU10 PZG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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