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KU60 XEK

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

122,107 mi
Last recorded122,107 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU60 XEK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 122,107 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2026 122,107 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2025 113,295 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 113,290 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 109,139 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded on inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight kerb damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 109,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre split around inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded on inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight kerb damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 106,594 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 105,021 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 106,213 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 106,213 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 98,074 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 93,211 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 87,897 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 87,897 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 83,160 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 77,306 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 77,306 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 66,790 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 50,257 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 35,789 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 23,131 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 23,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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KU60 XEK is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KU60 XEK, 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 KU60 XEK registered?

KU60 XEK is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 September 2010.

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