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KS59 DXR

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,760 mi
Last recorded136,760 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS59 DXR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 136,760 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 132,173 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 132,172 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 129,838 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 129,838 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 123,509 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 123,505 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 115,757 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 115,569 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 105,421 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 89,995 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded near side front and both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 89,958 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded near side front and both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 73,172 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 64,608 miles

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

Nearside headlight dip beam output is slightly lower than normal

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 55,890 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

diesel smoke test ok,but not detectable.

Pass 25 Jan 2014 48,550 miles

both rear tyres are worn (2mm & 3mm of tread)

diesel smoke test is ok,but not detectable.

Pass 29 Jan 2013 40,087 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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KS59 DXR is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KS59 DXR, 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 KS59 DXR registered?

KS59 DXR is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 February 2010.

Is KS59 DXR safe to buy?

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