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KV10 DCZ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,933 mi
Last recorded94,933 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV10 DCZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 94,933 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))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 94,014 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 94,014 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 87,479 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 87,477 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 84,029 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 84,029 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2022 78,750 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 73,143 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 72,258 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 63,320 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 63,320 miles

Rear Brake drum significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2018 52,023 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 52,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 48,379 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 42,751 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 38,780 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 34,560 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

advise n/s/f tyre has slight cuts between treads

Pass 28 Apr 2014 34,560 miles

advise n/s/f tyre has slight cuts between treads

Pass 27 Mar 2013 29,311 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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KV10 DCZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KV10 DCZ, 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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KV10 DCZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 March 2010.

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