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KS10 RCS

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

100,599 mi
Last recorded100,599 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS10 RCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 100,599 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 97,118 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 91,166 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 85,220 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 77,106 miles

rear brake ferrules slightly corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2021 77,103 miles

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

rear brake ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2020 67,114 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 67,080 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 59,525 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 58,522 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 47,843 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

covers fitted underside obscuring some components

Fail 28 Mar 2018 47,842 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

covers fitted underside obscuring some components

Pass 14 Feb 2017 39,534 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 27,990 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 27,797 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 23,775 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 19,463 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 RCS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 RCS, 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 RCS registered?

KS10 RCS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 November 2010.

Is KS10 RCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS10 RCS shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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