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JWU 68Y

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

143,705 mi
Last recorded143,705 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJWU 68Y
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 143,705 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 138,292 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 133,084 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 132,580 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Phone / sat nav holder. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 126,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 121,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 118,781 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 111,052 miles

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

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

Offside Front steering rack arm has slight play

Rear backbox upper heatshield insecure

Pass 5 Feb 2019 99,788 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 99,708 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 88,886 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 88,862 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 81,451 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2017 81,450 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 72,471 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 63,345 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 52,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 41,718 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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JWU 68Y is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 JWU 68Y, 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 JWU 68Y registered?

JWU 68Y is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 January 2010.

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