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HY10 UTJ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

166,098 mi
Last recorded166,098 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY10 UTJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2023 166,098 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 166,091 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 157,501 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 143,344 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2021 148,344 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 138,439 miles

Offside Front fog light lens broken

Fail 4 Feb 2021 138,439 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front fog light lens broken

Pass 5 Feb 2020 123,181 miles

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

Offside Front tyre starting to wear inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2019 110,520 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 88,723 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 88,709 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 65,206 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 54,445 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 54,445 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 41,135 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 35,345 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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HY10 UTJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HY10 UTJ, 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 HY10 UTJ registered?

HY10 UTJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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