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KW10 ZCJ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

142,602 mi
Last recorded142,602 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW10 ZCJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 142,602 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn various (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2024 142,200 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Substantial but yet excessive leak in engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2024 142,198 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Substantial but yet excessive leak in engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 142,243 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 132,643 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 124,714 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 124,713 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2020 118,200 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 118,200 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 106,654 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 103,163 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 103,096 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 90,586 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 79,960 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 67,336 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 55,153 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 42,466 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2013 28,416 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 ZCJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ZCJ, 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 ZCJ registered?

KW10 ZCJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 August 2010.

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