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KS10 VFX

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

175,846 mi
Last recorded175,846 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 175,846 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2025 174,302 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2025 174,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 136,627 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 136,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 136,505 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 136,505 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 100,018 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 99,554 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 99,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush on front arm of nearside front pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 94,337 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 81,709 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 75,182 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 69,512 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 63,550 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 57,649 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 57,649 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2x (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 49,820 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all4 tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 37,108 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 34,322 miles

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

emissions to low to record

Pass 19 Jun 2014 29,867 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no access to take oil temp-- emissions to low to record

Pass 20 Jun 2013 24,739 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 24,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 VFX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 VFX, 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 VFX registered?

KS10 VFX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 July 2010.

Is KS10 VFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS10 VFX shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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