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HG10 TWJ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,433 mi
Last recorded116,433 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG10 TWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 116,433 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 116,433 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 109,729 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TIE ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TIE ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 107,489 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BANNER ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BANNER ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 104,786 miles

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

Undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2021 102,798 miles

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

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

advise front number plate slight damage

advise undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 26 Aug 2020 63,653 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 63,645 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 87,664 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 80,310 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 80,306 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 39,897 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 56,820 miles

Engine covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2016 56,820 miles

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure PDC wiring fouling exhaust system (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2015 43,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 43,272 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 33,772 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Plastic trims fitted to outter sills. Unable to fully inspect .

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

oil leak

Pass 14 May 2013 25,232 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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HG10 TWJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 HG10 TWJ, 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 HG10 TWJ registered?

HG10 TWJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 June 2010.

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