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KV10 LOD

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

142,904 mi
Last recorded142,904 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV10 LOD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 142,904 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 134,442 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 132,002 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 122,542 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 116,166 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 104,655 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/sf & o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 104,655 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/sf & o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 96,132 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 96,132 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 88,891 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides poor damping effect only just met requirements for MOT replace asap (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 77,095 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 77,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 66,316 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 55,317 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 44,526 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 44,482 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating in mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear side and stop light not working 1 of 2 on each side

Pass 23 Apr 2014 29,932 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 22,947 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 LOD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel 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 LOD, 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 LOD registered?

KV10 LOD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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