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KM10 HFS

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,041 mi
Last recorded116,041 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM10 HFS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 116,041 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward, Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS+OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 115,693 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward, Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS+OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 106,019 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, bent arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, banana arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2024 100,631 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 100,631 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 96,366 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 91,552 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 91,552 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 85,722 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2020 81,584 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 78,921 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 8 Jun 2018 76,132 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 72,221 miles

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 28 Jun 2017 72,221 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded next to the coil spring (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded next to the coil spring (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limit (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 30 Jun 2016 66,462 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 47,049 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 HFS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HFS, 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 HFS registered?

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

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