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L3 FSS

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,319 mi
Last recorded85,319 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 FSS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 85,319 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 83,698 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 82,454 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 81,272 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 79,782 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 79,767 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))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 77,803 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 77,787 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 72,817 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 72,757 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 64,619 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 64,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 58,570 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

emissions to clean to be measured

Pass 22 Sep 2016 50,783 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 42,891 miles

Engine covers and under guards fitted not allowing a full inspection of all parts.

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S & O/S (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 42,891 miles

Engine covers and under guards fitted not allowing a full inspection of all parts.

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S & O/S (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 36,069 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 27,284 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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L3 FSS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 L3 FSS, 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 L3 FSS registered?

L3 FSS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 September 2010.

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