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J18 PYR

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

166,154 mi
Last recorded166,154 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 PYR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 166,154 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel smell (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

undertrays & engine covers fitted

Fail 28 May 2025 166,000 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel smell (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

undertrays & engine covers fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2024 161,342 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 161,134 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2023 155,912 miles

offside front tyre bald on edges

rear tyres bald inside edge

Pass 7 Dec 2022 154,052 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 154,022 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 149,041 miles

o/s/r tyre misshaped

Fail 6 Dec 2021 149,041 miles

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

o/s/r tyre misshaped

Pass 27 Nov 2020 142,769 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded/greased at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake binding but not excessively

Pass 19 Nov 2019 136,513 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front brake pipes slightly corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes located at end of inner sill and at flexible hose union corroding (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted obscuring some under body components (brake pipes)

Pass 6 Dec 2018 128,632 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 121,950 miles

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

rear shocks slightly leaking cover fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2016 114,361 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cover fitted

Fail 3 Dec 2016 114,303 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Rear Inner brake pads appear low

covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components

Pass 27 Oct 2015 108,122 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 82,038 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 74,297 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 55,945 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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J18 PYR is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 J18 PYR, 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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J18 PYR is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 July 2010.

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