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GV10 BYZ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

62,963 mi
Last recorded62,963 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV10 BYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 62,963 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 62,279 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 62,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall cut. (225/40R18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 255/35R18 ()

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 62,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall cut. (225/40R18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 255/35R18 ()

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 57,990 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 52,723 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 51,847 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 48,434 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 43,055 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 39,779 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 36,693 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 33,980 miles

both rear tyres slightly cracking

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 5 Aug 2016 33,980 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres slightly cracking

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 4 Jun 2015 30,669 miles

offside front wiper slightly smearing screen

screw in offside front tyre

Pass 29 May 2014 27,237 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres cracked

Pass 14 Jun 2013 23,941 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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GV10 BYZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 GV10 BYZ, 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 GV10 BYZ registered?

GV10 BYZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 June 2010.

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