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KW59 EBU

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

118,140 mi
Last recorded118,140 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW59 EBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 118,140 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Mar 2025 112,217 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 112,217 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached fractured (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2024 109,297 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 104,143 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 98,776 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 92,529 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

plastic under trays and engine bay covers restricting the inspection of some components

Pass 25 Feb 2020 88,488 miles

plastic under trays and engine bay covers restricting the inspection of some components

Pass 15 Jan 2019 78,990 miles

under shields fitted obscuring some components for testing

Fail 15 Jan 2019 78,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

under shields fitted obscuring some components for testing

Pass 15 Jan 2018 69,415 miles

Plastic under trays

Pass 16 Jan 2017 61,344 miles

plastic under trays fitted restricting the inspection of some components

Pass 18 Jan 2016 52,214 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 43,090 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 33,236 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 23,624 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)

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 EBU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EBU, 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 EBU registered?

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

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The MOT history for KW59 EBU shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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