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KW59 LFG

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

157,960 mi
Last recorded157,960 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW59 LFG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 157,960 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2025 157,947 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 153,271 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2024 153,202 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 146,266 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 146,236 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 143,259 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side skirts/ sill covers and under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some under-side components.

Pass 10 Sep 2021 131,861 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 119,469 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 111,019 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 111,019 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick & offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 101,517 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded & offside front to flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

nearside & offside rear disc brake pads worn

Pass 24 Jan 2017 92,210 miles

Offside Front tyre slight wear on inner and outer edges

Pass 18 Jan 2016 80,703 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside front (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 68,702 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2014 56,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Jan 2014 56,726 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside + offside front tyre's worn on outer + inner edge's

Pass 28 Jan 2013 44,728 miles

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 LFG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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