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KY10 VGJ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2022
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,930 mi
Last recorded134,930 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2021
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY10 VGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2021 134,930 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 134,924 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing both sides (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 30 Jun 2021 134,901 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle both sides (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing both sides (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2020 133,025 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 133,025 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 128,380 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 122,862 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 119,402 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 111,371 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2016 111,371 miles

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2015 86,839 miles

both front brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre tread wearing low on centre

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2015 86,839 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre tread wearing low on centre

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2014 59,878 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 51,929 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 51,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside front tyre bald on inner edge and nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

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 VGJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VGJ, 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 VGJ registered?

KY10 VGJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 March 2010.

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