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KY10 VHJ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,201 mi
Last recorded150,201 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY10 VHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 150,201 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, front bushes cracked and worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated.

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning light in mirror unit. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive covers fitted obscuring view. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 15 Jul 2026 150,201 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner arch area into flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured bead rim area. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, front bushes cracked and worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated.

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning light in mirror unit. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive covers fitted obscuring view. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

engine dip stick damaged, advise replace.

Pass 4 Jul 2025 139,090 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner surfaces corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 139,090 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut within the tread cords reached/exposed 245 40 R 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured crack in inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged deep cut within the middle section of the tread 245 40 R 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner surfaces corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 134,600 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside inner surfaces scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge of tread close to exposing cords 225 45 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 134,600 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam intensity reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked on inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside inner surfaces scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge of tread close to exposing cords 225 45 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 129,744 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 129,741 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed on inner edge of tyre 245 40 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to wear markers and wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 121,726 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 111,923 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 108,495 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

no emissions printout due to low emissions test result PASS

Fail 27 Jul 2020 108,486 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

no emissions printout due to low emissions test result PASS

Pass 22 Jul 2019 101,118 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two to rear

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

no emissions printout due to low emissions

Pass 25 Jul 2018 93,209 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two to rear

no emissions printout due to low emissions

Pass 27 Jul 2017 85,914 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and offside rear

Emissions too clean to measure

Pass 8 Sep 2015 66,708 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 55,826 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

clean emissions

Pass 10 Sep 2013 44,173 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 37,303 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 VHJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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