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KU10 YSS

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

115,862 mi
Last recorded115,862 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU10 YSS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 115,862 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2026 115,847 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 105,319 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 96,134 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 85,784 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 74,121 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 May 2022 74,121 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2021 64,273 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 15 May 2021 64,273 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 61,330 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 58,254 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 58,254 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 51,474 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 42,888 miles

Nearside Front headlamp insecure when bonnet open as mountings broken

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 35,038 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt not tested

Pass 15 Apr 2015 29,525 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 23,894 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 20,466 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 20,466 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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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KU10 YSS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KU10 YSS, 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 KU10 YSS registered?

KU10 YSS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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