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L24 TFS

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

172,990 mi
Last recorded172,990 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL24 TFS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 172,990 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 172,981 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested DUE TO REAR SUB-FRAME MOVING AROUND (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed EXHAUST BROKEN AT CENTRE (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BROKEN IN TWO AT CENTRE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

N/S FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S FRONT HUB BEARING/ SUSPENSION AREA

Pass 10 Mar 2023 162,498 miles

EXHAUST CORRODING

N/S SEAT BELT CLASP OUTER COVER MISSING

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES ARE CORRODED

Fail 3 Mar 2023 162,498 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded INTO REAR BRAKE HOSE X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel BOTH REAR WHEELS (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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 SIDE WALLS ARE SPLITTING (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST CORRODING

N/S SEAT BELT CLASP OUTER COVER MISSING

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge SIDEWALL HAS DAMAGED (5.2.3 (e))

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

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES ARE CORRODED

Pass 23 Feb 2022 152,703 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 152,703 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear park brake effort significantly lower

Pass 14 Jan 2021 144,830 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 144,830 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 138,292 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 121,837 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Sep 2017 98,188 miles

no print out was produced due to low emissions

Fail 11 Sep 2017 98,185 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded by brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm no tread pattern (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm no tread pattern (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

no print out was produced due to low emissions

Pass 13 Sep 2016 85,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

no print out was produced due to low emissions

Fail 13 Sep 2016 85,706 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

no print out was produced due to low emissions

Pass 10 Sep 2015 73,083 miles

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

no print out was produced due to low emissions & blue efficiency engine

Pass 29 Aug 2014 62,230 miles

no print out was produced due to low emissions

Fail 27 Aug 2014 62,217 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

no print out was produced due to low emissions

Pass 22 Aug 2013 56,800 miles

No Emissions Detected

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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L24 TFS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 L24 TFS, 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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L24 TFS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 September 2010.

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