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KY10 FLJ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,870 mi
Last recorded70,870 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY10 FLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 70,870 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2026 70,869 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 68,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also cuts on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 66,009 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 62,540 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 58,336 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake pipe union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake pipe union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake pipe union (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 55,254 miles

Nearside Rear tyre damage inner side wall

Fail 14 Jul 2021 55,231 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front wish bone arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear wish bone arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre damage inner side wall

Pass 17 Aug 2020 53,938 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails in tread

Pass 13 Jul 2019 50,785 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 49,245 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 49,245 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 47,285 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 45,461 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 45,448 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded marked yellow (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded marked yellow (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 43,690 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 41,413 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 37,839 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)

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 FLJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 KY10 FLJ, 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 KY10 FLJ registered?

KY10 FLJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2010.

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