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KW10 TKD

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,555 mi
Last recorded118,555 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW10 TKD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 118,555 miles

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

Offside Front inner steering arm slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 1.6mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2025 116,031 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 116,029 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective jammed (7.1.2 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 112,127 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 112,125 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 109,506 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 109,501 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 99,729 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 97,386 miles

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

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

noise from engine

Fail 11 Aug 2021 97,360 miles

Exhaust system insecure both rear heatsheilds (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to flex (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

noise from engine

Pass 22 May 2019 88,321 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 88,321 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 85,435 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle fitted with side skirts, floor and engine undertrays obscuring the view of some components

Pass 30 Jan 2018 76,534 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam image is dull (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle fitted with side skirts, floor and engine under trays obscuring the view of some components

Pass 10 Jan 2017 68,033 miles

All the brake ferrules are corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre sidewall is cut but not through to ply or cord 225/45/17

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle fitted with sill, floor and engine covers obscuring the view of some components

Fail 10 Jan 2017 68,033 miles

All the brake ferrules are corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre sidewall is cut but not through to ply or cord 225/45/17

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle fitted with sill, floor and engine covers obscuring the view of some components

Pass 20 Jan 2016 59,765 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.99mm also wearing on inner and outer edges 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

sill, floor and engine covers

Fail 20 Jan 2016 59,765 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.99mm also wearing on inner and outer edges 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

sill, floor and engine covers

Fail 27 Feb 2015 51,320 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 51,320 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 45,137 miles

cut on n/side rear tyre outer wall

cut out of o/side front tyre outer wall

front brake discs worn

Pass 29 May 2013 25,149 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 TKD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 TKD, 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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KW10 TKD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 July 2010.

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