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KV10 DZG

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

171,332 mi
Last recorded171,332 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV10 DZG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 171,332 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 169,400 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 167,426 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 165,743 miles

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

Rear Both sides sub-frame has been weld repaired

Fail 20 Mar 2023 165,743 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 162,660 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame has been repaired (welded) on both sides

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 159,815 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 159,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 158,495 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 155,905 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 155,905 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 152,268 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 146,017 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 146,017 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 123,165 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 99,852 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 77,508 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 56,146 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 DZG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DZG, 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 KV10 DZG registered?

KV10 DZG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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