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L22 TYO

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

87,594 mi
Last recorded87,594 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL22 TYO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 87,594 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2026 87,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 86,302 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 84,478 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 84,452 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 82,020 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 76,434 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 70,542 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 67,770 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 65,629 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 65,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2017 59,104 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 59,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 51,198 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 42,889 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 32,834 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 24,521 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipres are worn

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 TYO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 TYO, 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 TYO registered?

L22 TYO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2010.

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