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KV10 LRA

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,988 mi
Last recorded90,988 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV10 LRA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2025 90,988 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 76,981 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2024 76,981 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Power steering ram leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2023 67,985 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 24 Nov 2023 67,985 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 67,948 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 59,777 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 53,393 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively on limit (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 43,453 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Apr 2018 36,777 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 30,294 miles

Front Brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 25,783 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 23,030 miles

advise front brake discs corroded and worn

advise near side front tyre outer side wall damaged

advise near side rear tyre on 1.6 mm tread

advise off side rear tail lamp operation deteriorating

advise rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 20 Feb 2015 23,030 miles

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

advise front brake discs corroded and worn

advise near side front tyre outer side wall damaged

advise near side rear tyre on 1.6 mm tread

advise off side rear tail lamp operation deteriorating

advise rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 6 Mar 2014 19,211 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 15,365 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 15,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

advise both front tyres wearing low tread and unevenly

advise both rear tyre tread wearing low 1.6 mm

advise front brake pads starting to wear low

advise near side front abs wiring loose,plastic holding clip broken

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 LRA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LRA, 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 LRA registered?

KV10 LRA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2010.

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