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KN10 KGJ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

134,298 mi
Last recorded134,298 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN10 KGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 134,298 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 134,298 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 126,129 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 114,667 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 114,667 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 104,861 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 104,861 miles

Exhaust system insecure center exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2021 94,093 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 90,262 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 83,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 83,300 miles

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 73,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges and perished. 225/45x17

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 65,560 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 25 Feb 2017 65,560 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 60,396 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 60,396 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 54,588 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 54,585 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 45,226 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 33,733 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)

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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KN10 KGJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KN10 KGJ, 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 KN10 KGJ registered?

KN10 KGJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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