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KW59 AHD

2010 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

166,232 mi
Last recorded166,232 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW59 AHD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 166,232 miles

exhaust flexi deteriorated-front to rear brake pipes corroded-rear trailing arms bushes perished

Pass 6 Feb 2025 157,250 miles

exhaust flexi deteriorated-front to rear brake pipes corroded-rear trailing arms bushes perished

Pass 19 Feb 2024 146,767 miles

both front brake pipes corroded-both rear tyres worn low-rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2023 134,046 miles

o/s/f + n/s/f brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded-o/s/f + n/s/f flexi hose ferrules corroded-rear axle corroded-both rear coil springs corroded-o/s/f + n/s/f ball joints have slight lift

Pass 21 Feb 2022 124,604 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 122,344 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 122,344 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 112,044 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jun 2019 112,044 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 105,725 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 105,725 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 97,232 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 89,881 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 81,275 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 69,596 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 69,595 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 50,499 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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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KW59 AHD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KW59 AHD, 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 KW59 AHD registered?

KW59 AHD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 January 2010.

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