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KW59 GYG

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,477 mi
Last recorded124,477 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW59 GYG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 124,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

UNDERTRAYS AND COVERS FITTED

Fail 29 Jul 2026 124,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

UNDERTRAYS AND COVERS FITTED

Pass 5 Aug 2025 119,200 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MARKED YELLOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

UNDERTRAYS AND COVERS FITTED

Fail 5 Aug 2025 119,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MARKED YELLOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

UNDERTRAYS AND COVERS FITTED

Pass 13 Aug 2024 114,058 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MARKED YELLOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 114,058 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MARKED YELLOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 108,766 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 108,766 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 102,797 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 96,425 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front front lower arms bushes debonded badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 96,425 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front front lower arms bushes debonded badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 91,604 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 86,719 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 79,366 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 72,072 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outside edge

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2017 72,072 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn outside edge

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2016 59,951 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 51,914 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn

Pass 22 Jan 2014 46,869 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 37,514 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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 GYG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GYG, 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 GYG registered?

KW59 GYG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 January 2010.

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