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KY10 SUV

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,360 mi
Last recorded128,360 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY10 SUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 128,360 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 123,692 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 123,692 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 121,825 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 106,909 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 98,452 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 90,859 miles

Front Brake discs worn and badly lipped

Nearside Front Fog light lence broken

Slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2019 90,859 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake discs worn and badly lipped

Nearside Front Fog light lence broken

Slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2018 79,841 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 79,841 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2017 68,034 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 68,034 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 60,007 miles

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

Plastic panels fitted preventing complete examination of under vehicle components

Pass 9 Sep 2015 50,454 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 42,187 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 42,186 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

o/s front parking light not working

very slight play in n/s and o/s front hubs.

Pass 5 Mar 2013 32,825 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 SUV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SUV, 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 SUV registered?

KY10 SUV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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The MOT history for KY10 SUV shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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