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GU60 MVC

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

115,657 mi
Last recorded115,657 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU60 MVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 115,657 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly damaged on inner sidewall and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of vehicle lower front arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of vehicle lower rear arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres bald edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 May 2026 115,655 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emissions fast idle CO at maximum limit

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front of vehicle lower front arms inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front of vehicle lower rear arms inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall damaged. tyre slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear of vehicle lower front arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear of vehicle lower rear arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres bald on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 May 2026 115,125 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust emissions fast idle CO at maximum limit

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front of vehicle lower front arms inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front of vehicle lower rear arms inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall damaged. tyre slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear of vehicle lower front arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear of vehicle lower rear arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres bald on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2025 103,964 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Washer requires adjustment

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both slightly smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 103,963 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Washer requires adjustment

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both slightly smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 92,110 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 92,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 83,082 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 76,203 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 76,203 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 69,096 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 69,095 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 64,916 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 58,968 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 54,045 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 48,042 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Oct 2017 48,041 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Oct 2016 39,555 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 39,555 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 31,498 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perrished

Pass 17 Oct 2014 24,685 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Oct 2014 24,685 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 15,737 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 15,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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GU60 MVC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GU60 MVC, 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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GU60 MVC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 October 2010.

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