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KY10 ERX

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

137,318 mi
Last recorded137,318 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY10 ERX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2026 137,318 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Manufacturers engine, body, and suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of wheel, bushes slightly deteriorated, near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view number of small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 129,765 miles

Manufacturers engine, body, and suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at side/rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view number of small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 125,176 miles

Manufacturers engine, body, and suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view number of small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 100,416 miles

Manufacturers engine, body, and suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded near and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view number of small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 100,414 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Manufacturers engine, body, and suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively near and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded near and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view number of small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 87,777 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded near joint to flexible pipe, on near and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play near and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Manufacturers engine, body, and rear suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on near and offside, discs are slightly worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 87,775 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded near joint to flexible pipe, on near and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play near and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Manufacturers engine, body, and rear suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated and has a nail in it, tyre pressure monitoring system has warning displayed on dashboard. 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on near and offside, discs are slightly worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 83,170 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near and offside, corroded near joint to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Manufacturers engine, body, and rear suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside also coming down (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 83,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near and offside, corroded near joint to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Manufacturers engine, body, and rear suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside also coming down (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 68,088 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded near union (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play near and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Manufacturers engine, body and rear suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Fail 2 Jul 2020 68,082 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded near union (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play near and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Manufacturers engine, body and rear suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 9 Jul 2019 63,522 miles

Manufacturers engine, body, and rear suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 48,491 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 45,469 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre four nails

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 38,687 miles

Vehicle internal headlamp aim adjuster alterd to recheck lights

Fail 14 Mar 2015 36,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 36,257 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 32,119 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 27,011 miles

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

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

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

cut on sidewall nearside rear tyre not deep enough to reach cords or ply

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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KY10 ERX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc 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 KY10 ERX, 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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KY10 ERX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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