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L22 SMT

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,222 mi
Last recorded174,222 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2024
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL22 SMT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2024 174,222 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2024 174,222 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2024 174,211 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 167,850 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Oct 2021 167,850 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2019 158,548 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2018 149,890 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 149,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 148,766 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 148,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 133,505 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 120,122 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 96,473 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 81,760 miles

Both front brake discs lipped

Both rear tyres starting to wear low in tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2013 63,602 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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L22 SMT is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 L22 SMT, 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 L22 SMT registered?

L22 SMT is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2010.

Is L22 SMT safe to buy?

The MOT history for L22 SMT shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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