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KV10 VJD

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

179,757 mi
Last recorded179,757 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV10 VJD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 179,757 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2026 179,757 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 169,548 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 169,544 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 163,118 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 163,114 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2023 157,410 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2023 157,383 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to excessively corroded brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Complete brake pipe from flexi hose to nearside rear jacking point (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Complete brake pipe from flexi hose to nearside rear jacking point (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn excessively on inner edge almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Asymmetric tyre fitted wrong way round

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn excessively on inner edge almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 150,737 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 143,319 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2020 126,233 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 105,176 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 83,379 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 64,401 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 49,378 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 42,883 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 36,759 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 36,545 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 29,096 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 VJD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VJD, 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 VJD registered?

KV10 VJD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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