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KV10 VJO

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,301 mi
Last recorded138,301 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 138,301 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 135,328 miles

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

unable to fully inspect front to rear rigid brake pipes due to undertray.

Fail 25 Sep 2023 135,323 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre sidewalls have runflat damage. (5.2.3 (e))

unable to fully inspect front to rear rigid brake pipes due to undertray.

Pass 19 Aug 2022 134,052 miles

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

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

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))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 134,045 miles

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

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

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

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))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 120,118 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 120,117 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 106,143 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens missing broken

oil dampness around bottom of engine under tray

Fail 26 Aug 2020 106,143 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens missing broken

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

oil dampness around bottom of engine under tray

Pass 30 Aug 2019 99,702 miles

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

unable to check n/s/f seat belt due to baby seat

unable to check n/s/r seat belt due to baby seat

Fail 30 Aug 2019 99,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure low in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear 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))

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

unable to check n/s/f seat belt due to baby seat

unable to check n/s/r seat belt due to baby seat

Pass 17 Aug 2018 86,816 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))

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

Pass 23 Aug 2017 72,865 miles

unable to check rear seat belts due to baby seats

Fail 23 Aug 2017 72,865 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

unable to check rear seat belts due to baby seats

Pass 30 Aug 2016 58,418 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 10 Aug 2015 46,850 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 46,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 35,909 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Aug 2014 35,909 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Aug 2013 29,471 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 VJO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VJO, 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 VJO registered?

KV10 VJO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 April 2010.

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