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L300 NFC

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

138,665 mi
Last recorded138,665 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 NFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 138,665 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 135,569 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 129,805 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 127,488 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 127,194 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 111,381 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 97,022 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 76,931 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 76,928 miles

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

Registration plate incorrect front and rear (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2018 67,153 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Apr 2018 87,146 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/35/zr19 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 61,081 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 61,081 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2016 50,062 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 44,613 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2014 32,804 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 32,804 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 22,182 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 15,211 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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L300 NFC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 6,208cc petrol 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 L300 NFC, 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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L300 NFC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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The MOT history for L300 NFC shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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