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KV10 KDN

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

135,289 mi
Last recorded135,289 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 135,289 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 131,110 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2025 131,092 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 122,362 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake fluid level becoming low

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Fail 22 Aug 2024 122,142 miles

Nearside Front Inner Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Parking Brake Efficiencies low

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake fluid level becoming low

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 23 Aug 2023 112,957 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 107,157 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 100,071 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under tray fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2021 97,526 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray fitting ,

Fail 27 Mar 2021 97,508 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 91,969 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 90,320 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 90,318 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 88,810 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 75,238 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre cracking

Fail 21 Jul 2017 75,235 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 1 Aug 2016 61,094 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 50,521 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2015 50,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2014 38,897 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 34,518 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 26,488 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 KDN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KV10 KDN, 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 KDN registered?

KV10 KDN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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