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KY10 SYO

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,877 mi
Last recorded180,877 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY10 SYO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 180,877 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 175,052 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 167,605 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm alloy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2024 167,605 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm alloy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 158,799 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 154,519 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 154,519 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 148,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 148,610 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 139,007 miles

smell of diesel in engine bay

Fail 12 Mar 2020 138,991 miles

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

smell of diesel in engine bay

Pass 8 Mar 2019 127,287 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 127,287 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 113,548 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 113,237 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded behind arch liner and down sill tray (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injector seals blowing...exhaust fumes under bonnet (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 100,661 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brakes : handbrake binding

injector seals leaking exhaust gases

Pass 26 Feb 2016 84,074 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 84,073 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 71,581 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2014 62,306 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 41,768 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 SYO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SYO, 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 SYO registered?

KY10 SYO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2010.

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