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KS59 MTV

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

228,013 mi
Last recorded228,013 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS59 MTV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 228,013 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and fittings (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses and fittings (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms and coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 228,012 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and fittings (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses and fittings (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms and coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 216,956 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 205,789 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 201,398 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 190,728 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 185,496 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 183,066 miles

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 177,601 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 169,899 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 169,899 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 157,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 119,321 miles

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

bonnet catch starting to stick hard to get open

under trays fitted stopping view to some components

Fail 11 Feb 2016 119,321 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

bonnet catch starting to stick hard to get open

petrol cap want close probably

under trays fitted stopping view to some components

Pass 18 Feb 2015 84,724 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 84,724 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

offside rear tyre has two punctures on central tread

Pass 27 Feb 2014 56,570 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 55,529 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 55,372 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 42,843 miles

both rear tyres inner sidewalls worn/ran flat

Fail 11 Jan 2013 42,843 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyres inner sidewalls worn/ran flat

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 MTV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MTV, 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 MTV registered?

KS59 MTV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 January 2010.

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