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KY60 KWA

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

171,612 mi
Last recorded171,612 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY60 KWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 171,612 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 169,368 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 167,455 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 165,860 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 164,115 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 164,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 May 2021 163,957 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020 149,946 miles

Engine bay/Battery cover fitted obstructing some component to be tested

Front wipers slightly smearing windscreen

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted obstructing some component to be tested

both front shock absorber casting corroded

Fail 22 May 2020 149,942 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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

Engine bay/Battery cover fitted obstructing some component to be tested

Front wipers slightly smearing windscreen

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted obstructing some component to be tested

both front shock absorber casting corroded

coolant low

Pass 1 Apr 2019 126,425 miles

Engine bay/Battery cover fitted obstructing some component to be tested

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Under trays fitted obstructing some component to be tested

Fail 1 Apr 2019 126,425 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Engine bay/Battery cover fitted obstructing some component to be tested

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Under trays fitted obstructing some component to be tested

Pass 3 Apr 2018 118,369 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 110,288 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Mar 2016 100,503 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 100,503 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 87,467 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 87,467 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 54,183 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 53,726 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 53,726 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 51,703 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

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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KY60 KWA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KY60 KWA, 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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KY60 KWA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 September 2010.

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