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KM10 HCX

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,730 mi
Last recorded117,730 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM10 HCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 117,730 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear upper rusty in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp tight, rear exhaust loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside parking brake performance low

Fail 28 May 2026 117,636 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear upper rusty in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp tight, rear exhaust loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside parking brake performance low

Pass 9 Jun 2025 109,122 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear, outer, upper brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears wearing off on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 109,122 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear, outer, upper brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears wearing off on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2024 104,731 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 104,729 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 99,929 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 95,575 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))

Pass 15 May 2021 92,167 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 89,677 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 89,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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 29 Apr 2019 79,794 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 61,970 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 69,766 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 55,366 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 46,228 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 46,224 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 39,907 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 33,902 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 28,788 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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KM10 HCX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KM10 HCX, 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 KM10 HCX registered?

KM10 HCX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 April 2010.

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