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KR59 XEL

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

97,725 mi
Last recorded97,725 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR59 XEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 97,725 miles

boot area not checked

oar tyre wearing close to legal limit

slight play in osf wheel bearing

Fail 13 Jul 2026 97,709 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn ns and os front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has had the tread recut osf (5.2.3 (g))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade missing ns (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

boot area not checked

front brake pads low and discs wearing

oar tyre wearing close to legal limit

slight play in osf wheel bearing

Pass 21 Jul 2025 89,608 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW + SLIGHT CORROSION ON N/S/R BRAKE PIPE

Pass 27 Jun 2024 84,422 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2023 82,526 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 80,909 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 79,324 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 78,310 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 77,137 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES VERY LOW ON TREAD DEPTH.OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES.MESSAGE ON DASH SAYING NEARSIDE FRONT SIDE LIGHT NOT WORKING,THIS LIGHT IS WORKING BUT IS SLIGHTLY DIM AT TIME OF TEST.FRONT WASHERS VERY WEAK.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 Mar 2018 74,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre low tread

Offside Front Tyre low tread and cut in side wall

Offside Rear Tyre low tread

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 71,901 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT DIP BEAM IMAGE AND SIDE LIGHT IMAGE DIM.

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER TYRE TREAD JUST STARTING TO GET LOW .

Pass 18 Mar 2016 64,533 miles

Centre Front oil leak under engine . under tray fitted

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 53,048 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tires wearing on edges

car is in white not multi colour

offside front side lamp holders melted

Pass 20 Mar 2014 42,060 miles

Deep slice in tread of offside front tyre.

Fail 19 Mar 2014 42,059 miles

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

Deep slice in tread of offside front tyre.

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 29,784 miles

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

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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KR59 XEL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KR59 XEL, 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 KR59 XEL registered?

KR59 XEL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 January 2010.

Is KR59 XEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR59 XEL shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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