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KW59 JHO

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

112,251 mi
Last recorded112,251 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW59 JHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 112,251 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2026 112,249 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 108,726 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 104,447 miles

Front Tyre obviously under inflated Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Dip beam dim

Pass 13 Mar 2023 99,075 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Beam dim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 99,066 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Beam dim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 96,950 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 95,278 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 91,572 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 86,153 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 78,476 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 73,911 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 65,966 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 65,966 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 54,224 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 28 Feb 2015 54,224 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 42,379 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 31,390 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 JHO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 JHO, 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 JHO registered?

KW59 JHO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 January 2010.

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