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KY10 OYS

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

138,393 mi
Last recorded138,393 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2018
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY10 OYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2018 138,393 miles

Rear parking brake efforts imbalanced (nearside low)

Service indicator on (6700 overdue)

Tyre sizes front and rear different

Fail 28 Nov 2018 138,289 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low mechanism/adjuster faulty (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Rear parking brake efforts imbalanced (nearside low)

Service indicator on (6700 overdue)

Tyre sizes front and rear different

Pass 29 Nov 2017 116,631 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge close to legal limit

chip in windscreen

Fail 29 Nov 2017 116,631 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge close to legal limit

chip in windscreen

Fail 28 Nov 2017 116,618 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low on maximum adjustment now (1.8)

Front Tyres are mixture of snow type and run on flat type

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

check engine lamp on

Pass 15 Nov 2016 93,648 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 93,013 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release seat belt stalk not working (5.2.5a)

condition both front brake discs

o/s/r tyre only just legal 1.6mm and perishing

Pass 28 Nov 2015 77,037 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake wear indicator on at time of test

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

parking light warning light on at time of test

Pass 9 Oct 2014 61,681 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 55,801 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 35,380 miles
Fail 4 May 2013 35,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 33,618 miles

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

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

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 OYS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OYS, 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 OYS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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