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KS10 ETL

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,093 mi
Last recorded151,093 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS10 ETL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 151,093 miles

Central centre flexi piece broken

Front under cover trays fitted unable to inspect key components

Nearside Front NSF wheel arch damaged

Nearside Front window screen has stone chip

Offside Front OSF wheel arch damaged

Fail 20 Nov 2020 150,895 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint dust cover ripped/insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted rear bumper popped out bracket (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure lower rear bumper trim insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Central centre flexi piece broken

Front under cover trays fitted unable to inspect key components

Nearside Front NSF tyre worn inner and outer edge (no cords on show)

Nearside Front NSF wheel arch damaged

Nearside Front window screen has stone chip

Offside Front OSF inner edge worn (no cords)

Offside Front OSF wheel arch damaged

Pass 16 Jul 2019 135,777 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 135,777 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 9 Jul 2018 113,005 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 112,964 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2017 85,995 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 84,932 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 75,721 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 50,187 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 50,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 8 May 2013 34,403 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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KS10 ETL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KS10 ETL, 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 KS10 ETL registered?

KS10 ETL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 July 2010.

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