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KP10 VBC

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

151,086 mi
Last recorded151,086 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP10 VBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 151,086 miles

front and rear brake disks corroding

nearside and offside rear, front most arms inner bushes peeling

offside front tyre inner and outer shoulders wearing / perishing

offside rear upper side light inoperative

Fail 18 Jul 2024 151,080 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt braking control arm ball joint boot insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust rear heatshield partially insecure

front and rear brake disks corroding

nearside and offside front wheel bearing slight play

nearside and offside rear front most lower suspension arms inner bush peeling.

nearside front brake pipe corroding significantly at end

offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder and perishing on outer shoulder

some kind of oil leak in offside front, front inner arch

Fail 8 Sep 2023 151,052 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Space saver fitted to NSR (5.2.3 (b))

Exhaust heat-shield insecure

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 139,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Nov 2020 128,579 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose front exhaust flexi (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 124,476 miles

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

movement detected from possible rear bushes when brake tested

under panels covering componants

Fail 1 Oct 2019 124,473 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded secion of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

movement detected from possible rear bushes when brake tested

under panels covering componants

Pass 28 Sep 2018 118,067 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chip (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays covering componants

Fail 27 Sep 2018 118,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm could lead to loss of grip on the road (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm could lead to loss of grip on the road (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chip (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays covering componants

Pass 15 Sep 2017 108,369 miles

Nearside Front Outer side light not working

Nearside Rear tyre side wall cut

Fail 15 Sep 2017 108,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer side light not working

Nearside Rear parking brake cable bracket insecure

Pass 30 Sep 2016 86,226 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 86,226 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 68,644 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 56,788 miles

both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators

Pass 20 Sep 2013 51,131 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 48,890 miles

No emissions detected

Stonechip in zone 'A' less than 10mm diameter

Stonechip outside zone 'A' less than 40mm

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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KP10 VBC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KP10 VBC, 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 KP10 VBC registered?

KP10 VBC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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