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J16 LKY

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

151,966 mi
Last recorded151,966 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 LKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 151,966 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 145,225 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 141,658 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 136,972 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 130,571 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear exhaust system rear box heat shield loose

Pass 7 Sep 2021 122,482 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Sep 2020 107,699 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm , downward facing ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated unable to adjust pressure valve seized on (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm downward facing ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated unable to adjust pressure valve seized on (5.2.3 (l))

front wipers starting to smear on screen

Pass 17 Apr 2019 91,272 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 81,362 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 68,173 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 57,847 miles

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)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 47,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 47,827 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 38,619 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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J16 LKY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 J16 LKY, 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 J16 LKY registered?

J16 LKY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 September 2010.

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The MOT history for J16 LKY shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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