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KW10 ZXR

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

132,142 mi
Last recorded132,142 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 132,142 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 127,516 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 127,516 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 120,283 miles

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))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm circa (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm circa (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm circa (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 120,283 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm circa (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm circa (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm circa (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 112,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 112,649 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 104,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 104,709 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm across tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm across tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 99,123 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 86,940 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 86,872 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 75,028 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 63,105 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 56,118 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 48,778 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 38,233 miles

front brake pads close to/on limit

n/s/f tyre and n/s/r tyre close to limit

o/s/f and o/s/r tyre low on tread

Pass 20 Jul 2013 30,336 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 ZXR is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ZXR, 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 ZXR registered?

KW10 ZXR is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 July 2010.

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