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KW10 JZL

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,302 mi
Last recorded151,302 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW10 JZL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 151,302 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 144,594 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 135,634 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside front. (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable quide bracket insurecure.

engine & under covers.

Fail 18 Sep 2023 135,487 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside rear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside front. (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front both tyres close & worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable quide bracket insurecure.

engine & under covers.

Pass 23 Sep 2022 124,881 miles

engine & under covers.

Fail 23 Sep 2022 124,881 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine & under covers.

Pass 22 Sep 2021 114,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front. (both tyres worn on edges). (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear. ( both rear tyres worn on edges). (5.2.3 (e))

engine & under covers.

Fail 22 Sep 2021 114,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front. (both tyres worn on edges). (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear. ( both rear tyres worn on edges). (5.2.3 (e))

engine & under covers.

Pass 25 Sep 2020 106,761 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 106,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded The pipe that feeds into the flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded One of the front to rear pipes is heavily corroded as it comes from behind the fuel tank under the plastic cover. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded The pipe that feeds into the flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 100,050 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 100,040 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 100,040 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 90,553 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 75,334 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 8 Jul 2016 56,788 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 42,248 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion on steering coupling

Fail 8 Jul 2015 42,246 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion on steering coupling

Pass 3 Jul 2014 29,224 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 24,754 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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KW10 JZL 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 70%.

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 KW10 JZL, 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 KW10 JZL registered?

KW10 JZL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 July 2010.

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