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KW59 HDD

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

79,243 mi
Last recorded79,243 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 79,243 miles

engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2025 75,776 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2024 72,194 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2023 68,961 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 66,402 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2022 66,402 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 63,987 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion o/s/f brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion on centre rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 63,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

O/S/F tyre perished/cracking

O/S/R tyre perished/cracking

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion o/s/f brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion on centre rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 61,485 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 61,485 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 57,567 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 53,687 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 50,238 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 44,257 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 40,419 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Mar 2015 40,419 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2014 36,480 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 29,451 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)

Fail 21 Jan 2013 29,451 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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 HDD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HDD, 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 HDD registered?

KW59 HDD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 January 2010.

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