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KY10 FOJ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,338 mi
Last recorded104,338 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 104,338 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive close to failure (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2026 104,338 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive close to failure (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2025 93,950 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 93,949 miles

Exhaust system insecure central clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 85,483 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 85,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 80,067 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 76,005 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 69,094 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 61,182 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 57,008 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 51,818 miles

Front and rear brake pads appear low?

Stone chip in front screen

Pass 9 Apr 2018 45,734 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on the edges of there tread pattern.

Both rear tyres wearing low on the inner section of there tread pattern.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

TPWS message on display.

Pass 30 Nov 2016 43,729 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges

very slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 30 Nov 2016 43,729 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges

very slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 25 Nov 2015 35,156 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low on the outer section of its tread pattern.

Pass 20 Nov 2014 29,631 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 22,144 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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KY10 FOJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel 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 FOJ, 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 FOJ registered?

KY10 FOJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 August 2010.

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